Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Richmond, VA

1h

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major data center construction program. This client-facing role provides cost management, quantity surveying, commercial oversight, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and procurement through construction and closeout. The position works with stakeholders to deliver complex, large-scale construction projects and achieve successful commercial and financial outcomes.

The successful candidate will communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders, work independently and collaboratively, and promote Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision while delivering cost management services. The role also supports multiple projects and capital programs, maintains consistent cost management processes and commercial governance, and contributes to team development, financial management, and company delivery methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• At least 5–7 years of relevant cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management experience in the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management services on medium- to large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, commercial, or other large-scale capital construction projects.
• Experience supporting capital construction projects and programs across multiple project types.
• Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and help ensure the general contractor’s cost data is accurate.
• Gather project status information from the general contractor, owner, or project manager to prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments on general contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate cost information from sources including NPA, subcontractors, and quantities from architects and engineers.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Proactively resolve scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
• Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate processes.
• Participate in post-contract cost variance and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact, contingency, and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase and issue updates at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead client-side negotiations to drive fair contract pricing.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage cost auditing and valuation work and establish robust cost validation processes.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts in a timely manner.
• Compile built-cost records and benchmarking data.
• Support multiple projects and capital programs while maintaining consistent cost management processes, reporting, and commercial governance.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent and recognize others’ success.
• Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in accordance with appointment conditions.
• Use internal software to track commission margin levels, monthly fee and resource forecasts, and financial reports.
• Implement and maintain internal business management systems, delivery methodologies, and tools.
• Promote a one-business culture that achieves positive outcomes for employees, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• A workplace where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior