Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management and change management activities throughout the full construction lifecycle for high-complexity data center projects
• Estimate, evaluate, and negotiate change orders, ensuring accurate assessment of cost, schedule, and risk impacts
• Develop and present cost plans, estimates, and budgets at key design and construction milestones
• Manage change control processes, including change logs, contingency drawdowns, and commitment tracking
• Reconcile changes and validate contractor and subcontractor submissions for accuracy and contractual compliance
• Prepare monthly cost reports, funding forecasts, and written commercial reviews for client stakeholders
• Coordinate cost information from consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and engineers
• Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value management exercises
• Lead negotiations on behalf of the client to achieve commercially sound outcomes
• Mentor and coach team members to foster professional growth

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5–7+ years of experience in cost or commercial management within the construction industry
• Proven experience leading cost management on technically complex projects, such as data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, contract administration, and value engineering
• Experience managing formal change control processes and advising on commercial risk
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction consultancy background
• RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership

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 to deliver impactful projects.