Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Support and manage cost control activities across large‑scale, multi‑phase data centre construction projects. • Develop and maintain cost plans, estimates, budgets, and cash‑flow forecasts aligned with project scope and timelines. • Monitor cost performance, track actuals versus forecasts, report variances, and maintain historical cost data for benchmarking. • Review and validate change orders and payment applications, ensuring proper documentation, compliance, and cost justification. • Assist with procurement strategies, bid analysis, vendor pre‑qualification, and contractor negotiations; prepare bid‑leveling documents and manage appointment processes. • Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts, and executive‑level dashboards; support monthly progress reports and client presentations. • Track contingencies, commitments, and cost impacts across packages or phases; contribute to value engineering and design optimisation initiatives. • Support risk analysis and mitigation planning for cost‑related impacts; maintain and update commercial risk registers. • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, build strong stakeholder relationships, and participate in governance meetings. • Help implement and improve cost‑management tools, templates, and reporting standards; ensure compliance with internal financial systems and regulatory requirements. • Manage final accounting processes, post‑contract audits, and lessons‑learned reviews; contribute to continuous improvement and training documentation. • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost control
• ▸budget forecast
• ▸variance reporting
• ▸change orders
• ▸procurement bids
• ▸risk analysis

What You Bring

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the day‑to‑day client interface and deliver a value‑added cost management service on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data centre programme. The role ensures the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards, with strong emphasis on governance, commercial rigor, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a client‑facing environment, communicates clearly, and can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, providing leadership while embedding Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values and vision. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field; graduate degree preferred. • 3–6 years of experience in cost management or project controls within construction, preferably on medium to large‑scale data centre or high‑tech projects. • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. • Strong knowledge of cost‑management processes including change‑order review, pay‑application validation, cash‑flow forecasting, and reporting. • Familiarity with procurement strategies, commercial contract management, value engineering, and risk management. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is a plus. • Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications; knowledge of MEP systems beneficial. • Proficiency with cost‑management tools and software; advanced Excel and data‑analysis skills for detailed cost modelling. • Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder‑management abilities; thrives in fast‑paced environments with multiple priorities.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸rics
• ▸cost management
• ▸excel
• ▸construction consultancy
• ▸3-6 years

Benefits

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs. Turner & Townsend offers a great place to work where each person has a voice to affect change, promotes a healthy, productive and flexible environment that respects work‑life balance, and supports people to succeed both in work and life. We are an equal‑opportunity employer, celebrate diversity, and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.

Work Environment

Onsite