Senior Quantity Surveyor – Cost Manager, Data Center Construction

🕒 May 6

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Turner & Townsend

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10,000+ employees

We build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society through the commitment, capability and care our team brings. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

📋 Description

• 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

🎯 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 • Data center construction experience, or experience in mission‑critical, high‑tech, industrial, semiconductor, or other large‑scale technical facilities is strongly preferred • Construction consulting experience strongly preferred • Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement routes, commercial management, value management, and value engineering • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification preferred • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and analytical skills • Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management tools and software

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Flexible working hours • Professional development opportunities • Paid time off