Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Wilkes-Barre, PA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as a key day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring objectives are met through the delivery of a high‑value cost management service on a major data center development. This role supports a significant large‑scale program, including a planned high‑density data center campus in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, self‑driven, confident operating in a client‑facing environment, and capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team. You will provide leadership, direction, and consistent delivery aligned with Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related construction field.
• 5–7+ years of cost management experience within the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large, complex construction projects.
• Solid understanding of construction procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accreditation (or working toward accreditation) preferred.
• Strong construction consultancy experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Review and collaborate with design teams and general contractors in developing cost estimates.
• Reconcile cost changes and support general contractor data accuracy.
• Gather project status updates to prepare cost estimate revisions.
• Prepare written commentary on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate all sources of cost data, including suppliers, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Advise on engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling‑related issues.
• Manage cost checks and valuations on large projects, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Participate in post‑contract cost variance analysis and change control processes.
• Maintain cost impact logs, contingency management, and commitment tracking.
• Prepare funding presentations and coordinate value‑engineering sessions.
• Develop cost plans and estimates at design milestones.
• Provide commercial input for design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor/subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations to achieve fair contract values.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure robust cost auditing, valuation, and cost validation processes.
• Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation.
• Ensure timely negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
• Compile built‑cost records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor team members.
• Demonstrate excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with commission requirements.
• Manage financial performance using internal tools for margin tracking and forecasting.
• Implement internal business management systems and delivery methodologies for consistent best‑practice execution.
• Promote a one‑business culture focused on balanced outcomes for people, clients, and stakeholders.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees