Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Lead cost management activities throughout the project lifecycle, including early-stage budgeting, estimating, cost control, and change management through to final account closeout. • Develop and present detailed cost plans, budgets, and estimates aligned with project scope and objectives. • Prepare and deliver accurate monthly cost reports, forecasts, and executive-level presentations. • Maintain benchmarking data, historical cost records, and lessons learned for continuous improvement. • Review design development and contractor pricing, providing commercial input and leading negotiations to ensure fair and competitive contract pricing. • Provide strategic advice on procurement strategies, bid analysis, and contract administration. • Oversee contingency tracking, commitment logs, and cost impact reporting across multiple packages or phases. • Drive value engineering and design optimization initiatives to identify cost‑saving opportunities. • Coordinate with project controls and scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with progress updates. • Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering professional development and best practices. • Contribute to the enhancement of internal cost management tools, templates, and processes. • Ensure compliance with internal financial systems, client‑specific requirements, and regulatory controls. • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal teams. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost management
• ▸budgeting
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸value engineering
• ▸procurement
• ▸stakeholder management

What You Bring

Turner & Townsend is hiring an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a high‑profile technology client’s data‑center construction portfolio. The role involves overseeing cost planning, budgeting, forecasting and change control across multiple projects, providing strategic procurement advice and presenting cost data to senior stakeholders. The position is client‑facing and offers a hybrid work model with three days per week in the Seattle office. • Ability and willingness to work in Seattle office three days per week. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. • 6–10+ years of progressive experience in cost management or a related discipline. • Expertise in cost planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and change management. • Strong knowledge of procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts. • Proficiency in industry‑standard cost management tools and software. • Advanced analytical and problem‑solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail. • Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills; ability to collaborate across diverse teams and adapt to evolving priorities. • Experience managing large‑scale, mission‑critical projects (data centers, high‑tech, industrial) is advantageous. • Familiarity with MEP systems is valuable. • RICS accreditation or progress toward it is advantageous.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸10+ years
• ▸cost planning
• ▸procurement
• ▸rics
• ▸mep

Benefits

The full‑time role offers a salary range of $140 K–$165 K, with compensation based on experience and qualifications. Turner & Townsend promotes a flexible, balanced work environment, encourages professional development, and values diversity and inclusion as an equal‑opportunity employer. The company also emphasizes a safe recruitment process, stating that candidates never pay fees.

Work Environment

Hybrid