Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates throughout design and delivery phases. • Produce monthly cost reports, executive summaries and funding data for stakeholders. • Coordinate cost information from design teams, contractors, subcontractors and vendors for validation and auditing. • Lead procurement strategy, pricing reviews, scope validation and commercial negotiations to secure fair contracts. • Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement of costs. • Oversee change control, including review, estimation, negotiation and reconciliation of 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 with schedule and scope, collaborating with project controls and scheduling teams. • Drive engineering priorities based on cost impact and lead value‑engineering and cost‑optimisation initiatives. • Monitor market trends such as escalation, labour availability and material pricing and provide insights. • Serve as primary client interface, delivering service excellence and executive updates. • Ensure compliance with internal Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies. • Mentor and coach junior team members to foster a high‑performance culture. • Manage financial performance including margin tracking and monthly fee/resource forecasts. • Adhere to SOX control requirements where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

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

What You Bring

The position is part of the Real Estate department and may require on‑site presence that varies according to client needs. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related field. • 5–7+ years of cost management/project controls experience on mission‑critical projects such as data centres. • Construction consultancy background preferred. • Knowledge of MEP systems, resilience requirements and campus‑scale infrastructure for hyperscale data centres. • Strong expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control and Earned Value Management. • Experience in procurement strategy and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification advantageous. • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail. • Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management tools and software.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸5+ years
• ▸mep
• ▸earned value
• ▸procurement
• ▸rics

Benefits

Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance and encourages personal growth. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive culture for all employees. Employees are supported to succeed in both their professional and personal lives. • Flexible, healthy work environment promoting work‑life balance.

Work Environment

Onsite