Project Director – Cost Management – Data Center Construction

About the Role

The firm is hiring a Project Director – Cost Management to lead a large‑scale, multi‑phase data centre construction programme. The role carries full accountability for cost governance, commercial strategy and risk management, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality standards. The Director will oversee cost planning, procurement and stakeholder collaboration across multiple phases while guiding senior cost‑management teams. • Lead cost management for all phases of a multi‑billion‑dollar data centre program, ensuring governance and compliance. • Define and execute commercial strategy, budgeting, procurement and risk mitigation plans. • Serve as senior liaison to stakeholders, maintaining clear communication and transparency. • Oversee quantity surveying, cost control, change management and contingency tracking across multiple packages. • Present cost performance, forecasts and risk assessments to executive leadership. • Drive value‑engineering and design optimisation to achieve cost savings without compromising quality. • Mentor and develop senior cost‑management staff, supporting succession planning. • Enhance internal cost‑management tools, templates and processes. • Manage financial performance including margin tracking and fee/resource forecasting. • Support pre‑construction feasibility studies and early‑stage cost modelling. • Build strategic relationships with clients, contractors and vendors to identify growth opportunities. • Ensure adherence to SOX controls where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost management
• ▸commercial strategy
• ▸stakeholder liaison
• ▸quantity surveying
• ▸value engineering
• ▸financial tracking

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred. • 12+ years of cost‑management or project‑controls experience with program‑level leadership. • Proven experience delivering large‑scale, mission‑critical construction programmes such as hyperscale data centres. • Expertise in cost planning, budgeting, financial reporting and program‑level cost control systems. • Strong knowledge of procurement, commercial management and construction contracts, including change and risk allocation. • RICS accreditation or equivalent professional certification preferred. • Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills for executive‑level influence. • Advanced analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail. • Proficiency with industry‑standard cost‑management software tools. • Familiarity with MEP systems and complex building services is a plus.

Requirements

• ▸rics
• ▸cost software
• ▸procurement
• ▸leadership
• ▸12+ years
• ▸mep

Benefits

Turner & Townsend promotes a flexible, healthy work environment that supports work‑life balance and professional growth. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering equal‑opportunity employment and encouraging applications from all community sectors. On‑site requirements may change based on client needs, and the firm maintains strict policies against recruitment fees. • Flexible, healthy work environment promoting work‑life balance. • Inclusive, diverse workplace with equal‑opportunity employment. • Access to professional development and career growth opportunities.

Work Environment

Onsite