Associate Director - Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management services for a major hyperscale data center construction program.
• Provide leadership and direction to cost management teams, including coaching and mentoring talent.
• Act as the primary client interface and trusted advisor, managing relationships with contractors and stakeholders.
• Oversee cost controls, change management, budgeting, and forecasting across the full project lifecycle.
• Lead commercial reporting regarding project financial health and status.
• Advise clients on procurement, contracting strategies, and program-level capital planning.
• Identify business development opportunities and support proposal development and RFP responses.
• Implement KPI tracking, risk mitigation plans, and performance management tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, quantity surveying, cost management, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in cost management within the construction industry, including leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale data center, industrial, or similar complex programs.
• Strong excellence in client-facing roles with superior communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead teams while remaining engaged in hands-on project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a relevant field.
• RICS certification or equivalent.
• Experience in construction consultancy.

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., providing clients with premier program, project, and cost management offerings worldwide.