Senior Cost Manager - Data Center

Turner & Townsend • Miami, FL

13h

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the day-to-day client lead, delivering proactive cost management services across the full project lifecycle for data center developments. The role supports informed decision-making from early-stage feasibility through project delivery through cost planning, cost modeling, and pre-construction activities. Working closely with the dedicated Data Center estimating team, the Senior Cost Manager leads client-facing commercial discussions, reviews estimates, and ensures robust cost management strategies are implemented.

The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills, independence, the ability to lead project teams, and the ability to deliver successful outcomes in complex, fast-paced environments. As a senior team member, the successful candidate will champion Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision while providing leadership and mentorship to colleagues. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management on medium- or large-sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work independently and lead project teams.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accredited or working towards RICS accreditation.
• Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of budgets, including detailed cost modeling, benchmarking analysis, and presentations to various levels of senior leadership.
• Track budgets and report variances; conduct value analysis throughout the project lifecycle, including benchmark evaluations, cost reviews, value engineering and optimization studies, and evaluation of alternates.
• Guide and assist with developing requests for proposals leading into procurement for design services agreements, owner-furnished equipment, and other owner-direct purchased scope.
• Lead the general contractor request-for-proposal process, including bidding, leveling, and award of construction projects, primarily negotiated GMP with framework partners.
• Support, track, and guide commercial change management and change evaluation efforts on projects before and after the general contractor contract; evaluate, report, and analyze risks relating to changes in scope, cost, time, and value.
• Advise on and intervene to resolve major contractual claims and disputes at the earliest opportunity, and conduct procurement in ways that reduce claim and dispute risk where possible.
• Review analytics for project portfolio cash flow and earned value analysis.
• Monitor project financial close-out, including settlement of vendors and review and maintenance of compliance with vendor contractual terms and obligations.
• Lead commercial risk management efforts, including commercial audits, contingency analyses, cost and time risk identification and analysis, and management training throughout the project lifecycle before and after the general contractor contract.
• Review project cost reports and other project control documentation, and conduct regular reviews with senior management.
• Oversee compliance of project budgets and schedules with company expenditure limits and performance expectations.
• Report status, successes, challenges, and key activities to senior management.
• Develop, manage, and be accountable for achieving key commercial metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop best practices.
• Model and promote a one-business culture that balances the needs of people, clients, stakeholders, and society to achieve great outcomes.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

What This Job Offers

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