Senior Cost Manager – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Wide Ruins, AZ

22h • $145,000 - $165,000 • Remote

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to support the delivery of large-scale data center construction projects. The role serves as a day-to-day client interface and delivers cost management services across the full project lifecycle. It is remote, with travel to project sites and client meetings in Texas expected approximately once per month; on-site requirements may change depending on client needs. The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and provide leadership and direction while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision.

The position involves cost planning, estimating, quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, contractor pricing review and negotiation, cost reporting, valuations, cost auditing, and final account agreement. It also includes financial and commission management, implementation of company delivery systems, and coaching and mentoring colleagues. The base salary range is $145,000–$165,000 USD; employees may also be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management on medium- or large-sized, medium- to high-complexity construction projects.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively with project teams.
• Ability to operate in a client-facing environment and manage stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accreditation or working toward RICS accreditation.
• 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 design services teams and general contractors in developing cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor in ensuring cost data is accurate.
• Gather project status information from the general contractor and project owner or 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.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate processes.
• Manage post-contract cost variances and change-control processes.
• Manage cost impacts, 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 deliver updates at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value-engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to achieve fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that robust cost-validation processes are in place.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts in a timely manner.
• Compile built-cost estimate records for benchmarking.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent, and celebrate others’ success.
• Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with appointment conditions.
• Use internal software to track commission margins, monthly fee and resource forecasts, and financial reports.
• Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems, delivery methodologies, and tools.
• Model a one-business culture that balances the needs of employees, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for bonuses.
• A comprehensive benefits package is offered, though specific benefits are not listed.
• A flexible working environment that respects work-life balance is promoted.

What This Job Offers

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