Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

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 challenges into opportunities and deliver outcomes that improve lives. Our capabilities include programme, 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 is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a large-scale data center construction project. This is a full-time, site-based position requiring a regular on-site presence in Indiantown, Florida, approximately 45 minutes from West Palm Beach and 90 minutes from Fort Lauderdale. The role is client-facing and responsible for delivering cost management, estimating, quantity surveying, and commercial support throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through construction. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
• Communicate with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments on the general contractor’s submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for discussions and obtain supplier data directly from NPAs, subcontractors, and quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Resolve scheduling issues proactively with minimal supervision.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects.
• Complete timely and accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Participate in post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact, contingency, and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering (VE) sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at appropriate milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective management of post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Oversee cost auditing, valuation work, and establish robust cost validation processes.
• Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation.
• Negotiate and agree on final accounts in a timely manner.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent to support their growth and celebrate team success.
• Demonstrate excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with company standards.
• Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts.
• Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies.
• Drive a one-business culture that balances outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation or working toward accreditation preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large-sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, advanced technology, industrial, or large-scale commercial construction projects is preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.