Turner & Townsend
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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Cost manager overseeing budgeting, forecasting & cost control for data center builds.
Job Highlights
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 to ensure 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 optimization 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
- ▸cost planning
- ▸change orders
- ▸procurement
- ▸reporting
- ▸risk analysis
What You Bring
The firm is looking for an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to act as the day‑to‑day client interface on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data centre programme. The role ensures delivery on time, within budget and to the highest standards, emphasizing governance, commercial rigor and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate thrives in client‑facing environments, communicates clearly and can lead both independently and within a collaborative team while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values and vision. Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering or a related field, with a graduate degree preferred. Three to six years of cost management or project controls experience in construction—preferably on medium to large data centre or high‑tech projects—and consultancy experience are strongly desired. Knowledge of cost management processes, procurement strategies, value engineering, risk management, and proficiency in cost tools and Excel is required; RICS accreditation is a plus.
Requirements
- ▸cost management
- ▸data centre
- ▸3-6 yrs
- ▸rics
- ▸excel
- ▸bachelor’s
Benefits
Turner & Townsend offers a flexible, healthy work environment that respects work‑life balance and encourages employee development. On‑site presence may vary according to client needs, and the company upholds an equal‑opportunity policy, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace. Candidates are reminded that no recruitment fee will ever be required.
Work Environment
Onsite