Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

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Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced, and proactive Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our growing data center construction management team. This role will play a pivotal role in the cost planning, commercial management, and financial oversight of large-scale data center development and expansion projects for a key client in in Northern Virginia

You will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of cost and commercial services, from early-stage feasibility and budgeting through procurement, construction, and final account closeout. This is a client-facing role that requires strong technical expertise, commercial acumen, and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and budgets from concept through design development.
• Conduct feasibility studies, benchmarking, and cost modeling to support early-stage decision-making.
• Provide input into value engineering and design-to-budget strategies.
• Support procurement strategy development and tender documentation preparation.
• Lead the tendering process, including bid analysis, contractor negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Ensure alignment between commercial terms and project delivery objectives.
• Monitor project costs and cash flow against budgets and forecasts.
• Review and validate contractor payment applications, change orders, and claims.
• Maintain accurate cost reporting and dashboards for internal and client stakeholders.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for the client’s project team.
• Facilitate regular cost review meetings and provide strategic commercial advice.
• Collaborate with project managers, schedulers, engineers, and design consultants to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6–10 years of relevant cost management experience, with at least 3 years in mission-critical or data center environments.
• Strong understanding of construction cost drivers, procurement strategies, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with industry cost management tools and software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently.
• Must be able to travel to project sites as required.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.

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