Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
for section headings: e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. So we need to decide which sections have content.
We have a description: "Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company..." That's about the company, not necessarily "About the role". Could be "About the role" maybe includes the job description paragraph: "Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor..." That is about the role. So we can have an About the role
with that paragraph.
Then Responsibilities: we have a big list after "Responsibilities:" heading. So we need Responsibilities
with - items.
Then Qualifications: after "Qualifications" heading we have bullet list? Actually it's a paragraph with multiple sentences. We can treat as
Qualifications
with - items for each qualification line? The text: "Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Accounting, or a related field. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry. Experience supporting cost management activities on medium to large construction projects. Strong experience in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and change management. Experience reviewing contractor estimates, change orders, payment applications, and valuations. Good understanding of construction contracts, procurement, contract administration, and commercial management principles. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders in a client-facing environment. Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced project environment. Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. Prior experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, or similar large-scale infrastructure projects is preferred."
We can split each sentence into
- . That seems appropriate.
Skills: Not explicitly listed as a separate heading; but many skills are within qualifications. Could we create a Skills section? The posting does not have a separate "Skills" heading; but we could extract skills from qualifications? However instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. There's no explicit Skills section, but we could infer that qualifications include skills. However better to not create a Skills section unless there is explicit content. The posting does not have a separate "Skills" heading. So we should not create Skills.
Benefits, Pay, Schedule: The posting mentions "per diem is available for qualified candidates who can work locally at the project site during the week." That's a benefit? It mentions per diem. Also mentions "full-time onsite presence Monday through Friday in Rayville, Louisiana." That's schedule info. Also mentions "per diem is available". So we have some schedule and benefit info. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could combine schedule and benefits? But we have separate headings possible: Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only if posting has real specific content.
We have schedule: "full-time onsite presence Monday through Friday in Rayville, Louisiana." Also note: "While this position is being advertised in the Dallas market, the role requires full-time onsite presence Monday through Friday in Rayville, Louisiana. Candidates open to relocating are preferred; however, a per diem is available for qualified candidates who can work locally at the project site during the week."
Thus schedule: full-time onsite Monday-Friday. Could be a Schedule section.
Benefits: per diem available. Also maybe "great place to work" etc but that's generic. The per diem is a specific benefit. So we can have Benefits section with per diem.
Pay: No mention of salary or pay. So we should NOT create Pay section.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Schedule.
We need to use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For About the role we can use
. For Qualifications we can use
- . For Benefits we can use
- . For Schedule we can use
maybe.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to strip out the EEO statements, social media, etc. Also remove the "Additional Information" bullet about on-site presence may change etc? That's somewhat relevant but maybe we can keep as part of schedule? It says "*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs." That's a note; we could include as part of schedule note. Also "Our inspired people share our vision and mission..." that's fluff; could be considered boilerplate? It's generic company culture; maybe we can keep as part of About the role? But it's not specific to the role. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Our inspired people..." is not EEO but could be considered generic fluff; but it's not explicitly prohibited. However we should preserve all substantive information; that is somewhat substantive about company culture but not role-specific. Might be okay to keep in About the role? But we already have About the role paragraph; we could add a second paragraph about company culture if we want. However to keep concise, maybe we omit that as it's not directly about the role. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the company overview? The first paragraph about Turner & Townsend being global etc is substantive about the company. That could be part of About the role. We'll include that.
We need to remove duplicated lines: there may be duplicates like "Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager..." appears only once. The "Please note:" etc.
We need to remove application instructions: there are none explicit besides maybe "Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and www.heery.com/" and social media. Those are boilerplate; we should remove.
Also remove EEO statements: "Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer..." etc.
Also remove recruitment agency policy etc.
Thus final HTML:
About the role
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support a global technology client on large-scale data center construction projects. This role will support the delivery of cost management services throughout the project lifecycle, serving as a key client-facing team member responsible for cost control, budgeting, forecasting, change management, and commercial administration. Please note: While this position is being advertised in the Dallas market, the role requires full-time onsite presence Monday through Friday in Rayville, Louisiana. Candidates open to relocating are preferred; however, a per diem is available for qualified candidates who can work locally at the project site during the week. 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 proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced project environment. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to complex mission-critical projects while supporting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cash flow reports, and cost control systems.
- Monitor and control project costs to ensure alignment with approved budgets and client objectives.
- Track project commitments, expenditures, accruals, and forecasts, providing accurate and timely reporting.
- Prepare and present cost reports, financial updates, and forecasts to clients and project stakeholders.
- Support project budgeting activities and review project spend forecasts with clients and project teams.
- Assist in developing and maintaining commercial risk registers and identifying cost risks and opportunities.
- Coordinate with finance teams to support cash flow forecasting and monitor actual performance against projections.
- Review payment applications and provide recommendations regarding contractor entitlements.
- Support the preparation, review, and tracking of pay applications, invoices, and financial documentation.
- Review and evaluate contractor and subcontractor pricing, change requests, and commercial submissions.
- Assist with change management processes, including change order review, cost impact assessments, and recommendations to clients.
- Support the development and validation of project cost estimates throughout design and construction.
- Participate in value engineering exercises and provide commercial recommendations to support project objectives.
- Review estimates using benchmarking data and historical project cost information.
- Support procurement activities including vendor prequalification, bid evaluations, bid leveling, and contractor selection processes.
- Attend bid interviews and assist with vendor appointment activities.
- Liaise with project managers, contractors, and client representatives to gather information required for cost reporting and forecasting.
- Assist with cost checks, valuations, final accounts, and financial closeout activities.
- Support post-contract audits and account closeout processes.
- Benchmark project performance against similar successful commissions.
- Participate in lessons learned reviews and support the development of best practices and training materials.
- Support the development and implementation of project procedures and project handover requirements.
- Perform cost management activities utilizing bid analysis sheets, change control forms, cost estimating software, and quantity takeoff tools.
- Manage invoicing processes and support commercial administration activities.
- Represent Turner & Townsend professionally in client meetings and project discussions.
- Implement Turner & Townsend methodologies, systems, and best practices in the delivery of services.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry.
- Experience supporting cost management activities on medium to large construction projects.
- Strong experience in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and change management.
- Experience reviewing contractor estimates, change orders, payment applications, and valuations.
- Good understanding of construction contracts, procurement, contract administration, and commercial management principles.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders in a client-facing environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced project
Qualifications
with- items for each qualification line? The text: "Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Accounting, or a related field. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry. Experience supporting cost management activities on medium to large construction projects. Strong experience in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and change management. Experience reviewing contractor estimates, change orders, payment applications, and valuations. Good understanding of construction contracts, procurement, contract administration, and commercial management principles. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders in a client-facing environment. Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced project environment. Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. Prior experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, or similar large-scale infrastructure projects is preferred." We can split each sentence into
- . That seems appropriate.
Skills: Not explicitly listed as a separate heading; but many skills are within qualifications. Could we create a Skills section? The posting does not have a separate "Skills" heading; but we could extract skills from qualifications? However instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. There's no explicit Skills section, but we could infer that qualifications include skills. However better to not create a Skills section unless there is explicit content. The posting does not have a separate "Skills" heading. So we should not create Skills.
Benefits, Pay, Schedule: The posting mentions "per diem is available for qualified candidates who can work locally at the project site during the week." That's a benefit? It mentions per diem. Also mentions "full-time onsite presence Monday through Friday in Rayville, Louisiana." That's schedule info. Also mentions "per diem is available". So we have some schedule and benefit info. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could combine schedule and benefits? But we have separate headings possible: Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only if posting has real specific content.
We have schedule: "full-time onsite presence Monday through Friday in Rayville, Louisiana." Also note: "While this position is being advertised in the Dallas market, the role requires full-time onsite presence Monday through Friday in Rayville, Louisiana. Candidates open to relocating are preferred; however, a per diem is available for qualified candidates who can work locally at the project site during the week."
Thus schedule: full-time onsite Monday-Friday. Could be a Schedule section.
Benefits: per diem available. Also maybe "great place to work" etc but that's generic. The per diem is a specific benefit. So we can have Benefits section with per diem.
Pay: No mention of salary or pay. So we should NOT create Pay section.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Schedule.
We need to use
for each section heading. Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For About the role we can use
. For Qualifications we can use
- . For Benefits we can use
- . For Schedule we can use
maybe. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to strip out the EEO statements, social media, etc. Also remove the "Additional Information" bullet about on-site presence may change etc? That's somewhat relevant but maybe we can keep as part of schedule? It says "*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs." That's a note; we could include as part of schedule note. Also "Our inspired people share our vision and mission..." that's fluff; could be considered boilerplate? It's generic company culture; maybe we can keep as part of About the role? But it's not specific to the role. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Our inspired people..." is not EEO but could be considered generic fluff; but it's not explicitly prohibited. However we should preserve all substantive information; that is somewhat substantive about company culture but not role-specific. Might be okay to keep in About the role? But we already have About the role paragraph; we could add a second paragraph about company culture if we want. However to keep concise, maybe we omit that as it's not directly about the role. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the company overview? The first paragraph about Turner & Townsend being global etc is substantive about the company. That could be part of About the role. We'll include that. We need to remove duplicated lines: there may be duplicates like "Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager..." appears only once. The "Please note:" etc. We need to remove application instructions: there are none explicit besides maybe "Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and www.heery.com/" and social media. Those are boilerplate; we should remove. Also remove EEO statements: "Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer..." etc. Also remove recruitment agency policy etc. Thus final HTML:
About the role
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support a global technology client on large-scale data center construction projects. This role will support the delivery of cost management services throughout the project lifecycle, serving as a key client-facing team member responsible for cost control, budgeting, forecasting, change management, and commercial administration. Please note: While this position is being advertised in the Dallas market, the role requires full-time onsite presence Monday through Friday in Rayville, Louisiana. Candidates open to relocating are preferred; however, a per diem is available for qualified candidates who can work locally at the project site during the week. 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 proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced project environment. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to complex mission-critical projects while supporting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cash flow reports, and cost control systems.
- Monitor and control project costs to ensure alignment with approved budgets and client objectives.
- Track project commitments, expenditures, accruals, and forecasts, providing accurate and timely reporting.
- Prepare and present cost reports, financial updates, and forecasts to clients and project stakeholders.
- Support project budgeting activities and review project spend forecasts with clients and project teams.
- Assist in developing and maintaining commercial risk registers and identifying cost risks and opportunities.
- Coordinate with finance teams to support cash flow forecasting and monitor actual performance against projections.
- Review payment applications and provide recommendations regarding contractor entitlements.
- Support the preparation, review, and tracking of pay applications, invoices, and financial documentation.
- Review and evaluate contractor and subcontractor pricing, change requests, and commercial submissions.
- Assist with change management processes, including change order review, cost impact assessments, and recommendations to clients.
- Support the development and validation of project cost estimates throughout design and construction.
- Participate in value engineering exercises and provide commercial recommendations to support project objectives.
- Review estimates using benchmarking data and historical project cost information.
- Support procurement activities including vendor prequalification, bid evaluations, bid leveling, and contractor selection processes.
- Attend bid interviews and assist with vendor appointment activities.
- Liaise with project managers, contractors, and client representatives to gather information required for cost reporting and forecasting.
- Assist with cost checks, valuations, final accounts, and financial closeout activities.
- Support post-contract audits and account closeout processes.
- Benchmark project performance against similar successful commissions.
- Participate in lessons learned reviews and support the development of best practices and training materials.
- Support the development and implementation of project procedures and project handover requirements.
- Perform cost management activities utilizing bid analysis sheets, change control forms, cost estimating software, and quantity takeoff tools.
- Manage invoicing processes and support commercial administration activities.
- Represent Turner & Townsend professionally in client meetings and project discussions.
- Implement Turner & Townsend methodologies, systems, and best practices in the delivery of services.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry.
- Experience supporting cost management activities on medium to large construction projects.
- Strong experience in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and change management.
- Experience reviewing contractor estimates, change orders, payment applications, and valuations.
- Good understanding of construction contracts, procurement, contract administration, and commercial management principles.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders in a client-facing environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced project
- . For Schedule we can use
- . For Benefits we can use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For About the role we can use