Senior Cost / Quantity Surveyor Manager – Data Center Construction

About the Role

The Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor will serve as the primary client interface on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data centre program, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest standards. The role requires strong governance, commercial rigor and stakeholder engagement, while providing leadership, promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values and vision, and working both independently and collaboratively. • Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates throughout design and delivery phases. • Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders. • Coordinate cost information from design teams, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for validation and auditing. • Compile built cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement. • Lead procurement strategy, review contractor pricing, validate scope, and negotiate fair contracts. • Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement. • Own change control process: review, estimate, negotiate, and reconcile change orders. • Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and commitment tracking. • Implement robust cost control systems, including Earned Value Management where applicable. • Integrate cost data with schedule and scope, collaborating with project controls teams. • Drive engineering priorities based on cost impact and lead value engineering initiatives. • Monitor market trends (escalation, labor, material pricing) and provide timely insights. • Act as primary client interface to ensure objectives are met and service excellence delivered. • Prepare and present executive‑level updates and written comments on contractor submissions. • Ensure compliance with internal Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies. • Mentor and coach junior team members to foster a high‑performance culture. • Track financial performance, including margin, monthly fee, and resource forecasts. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost estimating
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸procurement strategy
• ▸change control
• ▸earned value
• ▸value engineering

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field. • 5–7+ years of cost management/project controls experience in mission‑critical environments. • Construction consultancy experience, preferably with data centre or high‑tech projects. • Strong understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements, and hyperscale data centre infrastructure. • Expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems, and Earned Value Management. • Proven procurement and commercial contract management skills. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is advantageous. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities. • Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail. • Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management software.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸rics
• ▸mep systems
• ▸earned value
• ▸procurement
• ▸cost software

Benefits

Turner & Townsend fosters an inspiring culture where employees have a voice to affect change, benefit from a healthy, productive and flexible working environment, and enjoy work‑life balance. The firm is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all. • Flexible, healthy work environment promoting work‑life balance.

Work Environment

Onsite