Turner & Townsend
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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Manage cost planning and control for a large data centre construction project.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Support cost management from early budgeting to post‑contract closeout. • Prepare and present detailed cost plans, estimates, and budgets aligned with project scope. • Monitor actual construction costs against forecasts and recommend corrective actions. • Review and validate change orders with proper documentation and contractual compliance. • Track contingencies, commitments, and cost impacts across multiple packages or phases. • Prepare and deliver cost reports, forecasts, and stakeholder presentations. • Contribute to procurement strategies, bid analysis, and contractor negotiations. • Support value engineering and design optimization to identify cost‑saving opportunities. • Ensure compliance with internal financial systems, client requirements, and regulatory controls. • Maintain benchmarking data and historical cost records for continuous improvement. • Collaborate with project managers and design teams to align scope, budget, and schedule. • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost management
- ▸cost forecasting
- ▸change orders
- ▸procurement strategy
- ▸value engineering
- ▸compliance
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. • 3–5 years of experience in cost management or project controls. • Experience with large‑scale construction projects; data center or mission‑critical experience preferred. • Familiarity with MEP systems and sustainable infrastructure is beneficial. • Strong knowledge of cost planning, budgeting, post‑contract cost control, and change management. • Understanding of procurement strategies and commercial contract management. • RICS accreditation or progress toward it is advantageous. • Excellent communication and client‑facing skills. • Proficiency in cost management tools, Microsoft Office, and cloud‑based applications.
Requirements
- ▸bachelors
- ▸3-5yrs
- ▸data center
- ▸mep
- ▸cost planning
- ▸rics
Benefits
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life, so we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
Work Environment
Onsite