Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a major data center construction program. This role will serve as a key client-facing lead, providing expert cost management, quantity surveying, commercial oversight, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and procurement through construction and closeout. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering complex, large-scale construction projects, partnering with stakeholders to drive successful commercial and financial outcomes.
To be successful in this role you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position, you will help promote the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend while delivering best-in-class cost management services.
Responsibilities:
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including executive summaries.
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subcontractors, quantities from A/Es.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
Manage cost impact, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans 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 drive fair contract pricing.
Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
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.
Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
Compile built-cost records and benchmarking data.
Support the delivery of multiple projects and capital programs, ensuring consistency in cost management processes, reporting, and commercial governance.
Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in accordance with the conditions of appointment.
Financial Management: Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
Implement and maintain the use of internal business management systems and company delivery methodologies and tools to ensure consistent delivery of best practices.
Be a role model that drives a one-business culture that achieves positive outcomes for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management role within the construction industry.
RICS accredited or working toward accreditation is preferred.
Experience leading cost management services on medium to large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, commercial, or other large-scale capital construction projects is preferred.
Experience supporting capital construction projects and programs across multiple project types is preferred.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.

Skills
Auditing, Procurement

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid