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‑center construction programme. The role holds full accountability for cost governance, commercial strategy, procurement and risk management, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards while coordinating senior cost‑management teams and stakeholder collaboration. • Lead cost management across all phases of a multi‑billion‑dollar data‑center program, ensuring governance and compliance. • Define and execute commercial strategy, budgeting, procurement and risk‑mitigation frameworks. • Act as senior point of contact for stakeholders, providing transparent communication and executive‑level reporting. • Oversee quantity surveying, cost controls, change management and contingency tracking for multiple packages. • Drive value‑engineering and design optimisation to achieve cost savings without compromising quality. • Mentor senior cost‑management leaders, fostering capability growth and succession planning. • Enhance internal cost‑management tools, templates and processes for continuous improvement. • Manage financial performance, including margin tracking, fee forecasts and Business Management Systems compliance. • Support pre‑construction feasibility studies, early‑stage cost modelling and design activities. • Build strategic relationships with clients, contractors and vendors to identify growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost management
• ▸commercial strategy
• ▸budgeting
• ▸procurement
• ▸risk mitigation
• ▸value engineering

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 responsibility. • Proven track record delivering large‑scale, mission‑critical construction programmes such as hyperscale data centres. • Expertise in cost planning, budgeting, financial reporting and control systems at programme scale. • Strong knowledge of procurement strategies, commercial management and construction contracts, including change and risk allocation. • RICS accreditation or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred. • Exceptional leadership, communication and negotiation skills with ability to influence executive stakeholders. • Advanced analytical and problem‑solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail. • Proficiency in industry‑standard cost‑management software; familiarity with MEP systems is beneficial.

Requirements

• ▸rics
• ▸cost-management
• ▸12+ years
• ▸leadership
• ▸bachelor's
• ▸cost-software

Benefits

Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance and supports employee success. It is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. The company also maintains strict recruitment policies that prohibit any candidate fees.

Work Environment

Onsite