Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. 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.

About the role

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as a key day-to-day client interface, ensuring objectives are met through the delivery of a high-value cost management service on a major data center development in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, self-driven, confident operating in a client-facing environment, and capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team. You will provide leadership, direction, and consistent delivery aligned with Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Review and collaborate with design teams and general contractors in developing cost estimates.
• Reconcile cost changes and support general contractor data accuracy.
• Gather project status updates to prepare cost estimate revisions.
• Prepare written commentary on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate all sources of cost data, including suppliers, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Advise on engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling-related issues.
• Manage cost checks and valuations on large projects, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Participate in post-contract cost variance analysis and change control processes.
• Maintain cost impact logs, contingency management, and commitment tracking.
• Prepare funding presentations and coordinate value-engineering sessions.
• Develop cost plans and estimates at design milestones.
• Provide commercial input for design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor/subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations to achieve fair contract values.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure robust cost auditing, valuation, and cost validation processes.
• Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation.
• Ensure timely negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
• Compile built-cost records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor team members.
• Demonstrate excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with commission requirements.
• Manage financial performance using internal tools for margin tracking and forecasting.
• Implement internal business management systems and delivery methodologies for consistent best-practice execution.
• Promote a one-business culture focused on balanced outcomes for people, clients, and stakeholders.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related construction field.
• 5–7+ years of cost management experience within the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation (or working toward accreditation) preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large, complex construction projects.
• Strong construction consultancy experience is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of construction procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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