Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

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Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net reputed company and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by reputed company Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and reputed company work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Turner & Townsend is seeking an reputed company Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor with data center construction experience to serve as the key, day‑to‑day client reputed company and deliver value‑added cost management services on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data center program. This development is a substantial, multi‑phase greenfield program that will support significant long‑term reputed company expansion reputed company the data center sector.

The project represents a major capital investment and will involve coordination with multiple stakeholders, design partners, and delivery teams throughout its lifecycle. The successful candidate will help drive cost governance, commercial rigor, and informed decision‑making across reputed company phases of this prominent and reputed company program.

The project site is located approximately 15 miles south of Stockbridge, in Henry County. This role can be performed remotely, with an expected on‑site reputed company of 2–3 days each month, depending on project phase and client requirements. Responsibilities: 

• reputed company and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases, leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders.
• Coordinate reputed company sources of cost information (design teams, GC, subs, vendor quotes) for robust cost validation and auditing.
• Compile built cost records for benchmarking and reputed company improvement.
• reputed company procurement strategy development, contractor/subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations to secure fair contract prices.
• Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement.
• Own change control throughout the lifecycle: review, estimate, negotiate, and reconcile change orders; manage post‑contract cost variances.
• Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and commitment tracking.
• Ensure robust cost control systems, including Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable.
• Integrate cost with schedule and scope, coordinating closely with project controls/scheduling teams.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; reputed company value engineering (VE) initiatives and cost optimization strategies.
• Monitor market trends (escalation, labor availability, material pricing) and provide timely insights.
• Act as the primary client reputed company, ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered.
• Prepare and present executive‑level updates, written comments on GC submissions, and cost estimate updates.
• Ensure adherence to internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies.
• Mentor and coach junior team members; foster a high‑performance, one‑business culture.
• Demonstrate excellence in financial management (margin tracking, monthly fee/resource forecasts) across commissions.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

• Able to work onsite in Henry County for 2–3 days during one week each month, depending on project phase and client requirements (site ~15 miles south of Stockbridge).
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a reputed company field.
• Data center construction experience is required.
• 5–7+ years in cost management/project controls reputed company mission‑critical environments (data centers, high‑tech, industrial) and reputed company to large projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of MEP systems, reputed company requirements, and reputed company‑scale infrastructure common to hyperscale data centers.
• Strong foundation in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems, and EVM.
• Expertise in procurement strategies and the commercial management of contractor/vendor reputed company.
• Experience with large‑scale siteworks, utility coordination, and sustainability certifications (e.g., LEED) is advantageous.
• RICS accreditation or reputed company toward certification is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management tools and software.

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

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