Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

1 Month ago • 6 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control, and estimating services for a global technology client's large-scale data center construction program. Responsibilities include estimating and negotiating change orders, providing cost plans, reviewing estimates with the design team and general contractor, reconciling changes, preparing cost estimate updates, and managing cost checks and valuations. The role also involves participating in post-contract cost variances, managing contingency logs, preparing funding data, and potentially SOX control responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and client-facing skills.
Must have:
  • 6+ years of experience in cost management/quantity surveying
  • Strong post-contract and change order management
  • Experience with large-scale data centers or similar construction
  • Proficiency in cost management software
  • Knowledge of construction contracts and procurement
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Engineering
  • PQS or MRICS accreditation
  • Understanding of data center design/construction
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Perks:
  • Opportunity for hybrid option after establishing partnership
  • Great place to work
  • Inclusive and fun company culture
  • Proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and quality delivery
  • Opportunity to work on exciting projects
  • Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
  • Respects work-life balance

Job Details

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.  

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.    

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

 

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control and estimating services on a global technology client’s massive data center construction program.

To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.

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 the cost estimates.
  • Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
  • Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
  • Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
  • Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, 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 the change control processes.
  • Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
  • Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications

  • This is an on-site role with opportunity for hybrid option after establishing time and partnership with the client.
  • Strong post-contract and change order management experience.   
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.  
  • 6+ years of experience in cost management and quantity surveying, with a strong focus on large-scale data centers, or relatable construction projects and cloud services.  
  • Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.  
  • PQS (Professional Quantity Surveyor) or MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) accreditation is a plus.  
  • Proficiency in cost management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, or similar).  
  • In-depth knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and risk management.  
  • Understanding of data center design and construction processes, including MEP systems, and structural elements.  
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.  
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. 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. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

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