Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. They work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, transforming projects to improve people’s lives. Their capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., and together they provide premier program, project, and cost management offerings. Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day-to-day client interface and deliver value-added cost management services for a major, multi-phase data center construction program. This program involves a large, multi-building campus footprint, high-density technical facilities, and several phases of construction progressing in parallel across a long-term development pipeline. The successful candidate must be confident in a client-facing environment, able to communicate clearly, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively. This significant position requires providing leadership and direction while embedding and promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision. This position may work remotely from anywhere within the United States, provided the candidate is based in the U.S. Central or Mountain time zones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of relevant experience in construction cost management on medium to large-scale projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement routes, commercial management, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software.

Nice To Haves

• Data center construction experience, or experience in mission-critical, high-tech, industrial, semiconductor, or other large-scale technical facilities.
• Construction consulting experience.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases for a multi-building, large-scale construction campus.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding information.
• Coordinate cost data from design teams, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for thorough cost validation.
• Compile built cost records to support benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead commercial negotiations to drive fair and competitive contract values.
• Lead the review, estimation, negotiation, and reconciliation of change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Manage post-contract cost variances, change control processes, commitment logs, and contingency tracking.
• Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, and cost-impact assessments.
• Ensure cost, schedule, and scope integration in coordination with project controls teams.
• Contribute to procurement strategy development and scope alignment across multiple construction packages.
• Participate in contractor pricing reviews and support the client through commercial negotiations.
• Ensure timely agreement of final accounts and maintain a robust process for cost auditing and validation.
• Act as the primary day-to-day client interface, ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered.
• Prepare written commentary on contractor submissions and provide cost estimate updates at key milestones.
• Coordinate with general contractors, design partners, and stakeholders across a large, multi-phase construction campus.
• Inform engineering and design priorities based on cost considerations.
• Lead and coordinate value engineering (VE) sessions with stakeholders.
• Provide insight into market trends, escalation, and construction cost drivers.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and ensure all commercial documentation is accurate and timely.
• Implement and maintain Turner & Townsend’s Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrate strong financial management, including margin tracking and monthly fee/resource forecasting.
• Mentor, coach, and support the development of junior team members.
• Promote a high-performance, one-business culture across the team.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with commission requirements.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• 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