Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction, Heavy Civil

🕒 April 21

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $100k - $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Turner & Townsend

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10,000+ employees

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏠 Real Estate

Construction • Consulting • Real Estate

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy business that serves clients in the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a commitment to building trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society, they focus on delivering better outcomes that positively impact the world. Their specialities include programme strategy and setup, programme management, cost and commercial management, project management, procurement, safety, health and quality, controls and performance, technology and data, and advisory services. With 75 years of experience, Turner & Townsend aims to transform performance for a greener, more inclusive, and productive world.

📋 Description

• Manage cost planning and control from concept through final account. • Support cost management across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule. • Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates, including heavy civil components such as earthworks, foundations, and utility infrastructure. • Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and financial updates to stakeholders. • Manage change control processes, including review and negotiation of change orders and post-contract cost variances. • Oversee contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and procurement strategy development. • Collaborate with design teams, general contractors, and vendors to validate cost estimates and perform quantity surveying. • Drive continuous improvement in cost management practices, supporting standardization and best-in-class delivery. • Support cost risk analysis and scenario planning for multi-phase programs. • Monitor market trends and provide insights on escalation, labor availability, and material pricing. • Develop strategies for cost optimization and value engineering. • Coordinate with scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with project timelines. • Track and report on cash flow forecasts and commitments to ensure financial accuracy. • Review and validate invoices against contract terms and approved budgets. • Maintain accurate cost databases and benchmarking information for future projects. • Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performance, collaborative team culture. • Ensure compliance with internal financial systems, regulatory requirements, and SOX controls where applicable. • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and project teams to support successful project delivery.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field. • Heavy civil experience ideally from a contractor or general contractor background (earthworks, utilities, structural foundations). • Well-rounded experience in cost management or project controls within large-scale, mission-critical environments (e.g., data centers, high-tech, industrial). • Proven track record in construction consultancy is preferred. • Strong background in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems, and Earned Value Management (EVM). • Expertise in procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is advantageous. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail. • Proficiency in industry-standard cost management tools and software.

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonuses • Comprehensive benefits package • Flexible working environment