Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, maintenance, and updating of cost plans, budgets, and estimates.
• Assist in monthly cost reporting, forecasting, and developing executive summaries.
• Gather, verify, and validate cost data from designers, contractors, and vendors.
• Maintain cost records, benchmarks, and databases for ongoing improvement.
• Support procurement activities, including quantity takeoffs, pricing reviews, and scope comparisons.
• Absorb and assist with final account preparation and commercial closeout.
• Manage the day-to-day change-management process: review, validate, track, and reconcile change events.
• Maintain cost-control logs, monitor commitments, and track variances.
• Support contingency management and cost-risk reviews.
• Cook up cost-schedule alignment with scheduling and project controls teams.
• Participate in value-engineering and cost-optimization efforts.
• Monitor market conditions and provide updates to the team.
• Support client interface activities and help ensure requirements are understood and met.
• Prepare commentary on contractor submissions and support governance reviews.
• Ensure adherence to Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members as needed.
• Assist with financial tasks such as forecasting and cost-to-complete reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls experience.
• Experience supporting medium‑ to large‑scale construction programs; mission‑critical or industrial experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural, and MEP construction concepts.
• Proficiency in budgeting, cost reporting, cost control systems, and forecasting.
• Experience supporting change‑management workflows on construction projects.
• Ability to interpret schedules and understand basic cost impacts.
• Familiarity with procurement processes, contract administration, and commercial terms.
• Progress toward RICS or other professional accreditation is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑coordination skills.
• Solid analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with standard cost management tools and Microsoft Office.