Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities

• Provide cost management and quantity surveying leadership for a large-scale, multi-phase data center campus development.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at appropriate milestones.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders and manage cost impact, contingency, and commitment tracking logs.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations to drive fair contract prices.
• Coordinate with design teams and general contractors to develop accurate cost estimates and reconcile changes.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, funding data presentations, and executive summaries for stakeholders.
• Provide commercial input for design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Mentor and coach talent to realize their potential and support team success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in construction cost management.
• Proven experience leading cost management on medium to large, complex construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in client-facing roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• RICS accreditation or currently working towards it.
• Previous experience in construction consultancy.

About the Company

Turner & Townsend helps deliver outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery, and post-project operations. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.