Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
- Turner & Townsend
- Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
- Full Time
Company Description**
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 133 offices in 49 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate ( , infrastructure ( and natural resources ( sectors worldwide.
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 get to 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 serve as the primary day-to-day contact for our client. In this role, youll be responsible for delivering high-value cost management services on complex, mission-critical data center projects, ensuring that client objectives are consistently met.
To succeed in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and be confident in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively. You will provide leadership and direction while promoting Turner & Townsends purpose, values, and vision.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Lead cost management efforts on large-scale data center construction projects.
+ Provide detailed estimating and cost planning throughout the project lifecycle.
+ Review and negotiate change orders, ensuring alignment with project scope and budget.
+ Collaborate with design teams and general contractors to develop and validate cost estimates.
+ Reconcile cost data and ensure accuracy in contractor reporting.
+ Prepare and present cost updates and executive summaries to clients.
+ Coordinate cost data from multiple sources including subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.
+ Advise on engineering priorities based on cost implications.
+ Manage cost checks, valuations, and change control processes.
+ Track contingency usage, commitments, and cost impacts.
+ Support value engineering and design optioneering exercises.
+ Lead contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews and negotiations.
+ Produce monthly cost reports and ensure timely final account settlements.
+ Maintain benchmarking data and compile as-built cost records.
+ Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performance culture.
+ Ensure compliance with internal financial and business management systems
+ SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelors degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
+ A minimum of 57+ years of relevant experience in a construction cost management focused role.
+ Data center, mission-critical or relatable construction experience is ideal.
+ RICS accreditation or working toward it is preferred.
+ Proven experience managing cost on complex, high-value construction projects.
+ Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, and cost control.
+ Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
+ Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
**Additional Information**
**_*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' 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/_
_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._
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 133 offices in 49 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate ( , infrastructure ( and natural resources ( sectors worldwide.
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 get to 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 serve as the primary day-to-day contact for our client. In this role, youll be responsible for delivering high-value cost management services on complex, mission-critical data center projects, ensuring that client objectives are consistently met.
To succeed in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and be confident in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively. You will provide leadership and direction while promoting Turner & Townsends purpose, values, and vision.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Lead cost management efforts on large-scale data center construction projects.
+ Provide detailed estimating and cost planning throughout the project lifecycle.
+ Review and negotiate change orders, ensuring alignment with project scope and budget.
+ Collaborate with design teams and general contractors to develop and validate cost estimates.
+ Reconcile cost data and ensure accuracy in contractor reporting.
+ Prepare and present cost updates and executive summaries to clients.
+ Coordinate cost data from multiple sources including subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.
+ Advise on engineering priorities based on cost implications.
+ Manage cost checks, valuations, and change control processes.
+ Track contingency usage, commitments, and cost impacts.
+ Support value engineering and design optioneering exercises.
+ Lead contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews and negotiations.
+ Produce monthly cost reports and ensure timely final account settlements.
+ Maintain benchmarking data and compile as-built cost records.
+ Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performance culture.
+ Ensure compliance with internal financial and business management systems
+ SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelors degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
+ A minimum of 57+ years of relevant experience in a construction cost management focused role.
+ Data center, mission-critical or relatable construction experience is ideal.
+ RICS accreditation or working toward it is preferred.
+ Proven experience managing cost on complex, high-value construction projects.
+ Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, and cost control.
+ Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
+ Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
**Additional Information**
**_*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' 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/_
_All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines._
\#LI-MB1
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
Twitter (
LinkedIn (
_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._
Job ID: 480218546
Originally Posted on: 6/7/2025
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