Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • $90K — $130K *
Manassas, VA 20110In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5-7+ years of relevant cost management experience in construction.
  • Proven leadership in cost and change management for medium to large, complex projects.
  • Construction consultancy background strongly preferred.
  • Strong grasp of procurement strategies and contract administration.
  • RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cost and change management for large, high-complexity data center projects.
  • Negotiate change orders, assessing cost and schedule impacts promptly.
  • Develop and present detailed cost plans and budgets at project milestones.
  • Review cost estimates collaboratively with design teams and contractors.
  • Manage change control processes, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.
  • Validate contractor submissions for compliance with contracts and accuracy.
  • Prepare comprehensive monthly cost reports for stakeholder review.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Exposure to high-profile, cutting-edge data center projects.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with skilled professionals.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as the key day-to-day client interface for a large-scale, hyperscale data center development in Manassas, Virginia. This role supports the cost and commercial management of a complex, multi-phased data center program delivered within a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

To be successful in this position, you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, commercially astute, and capable of working independently while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. You will provide leadership and direction while embedding and promoting Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision, delivering consistent, best-in-class service across high-profile mission-critical programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead cost management and change management activities throughout the full construction lifecycle on medium to large, high-complexity data center projects.
  • Estimate, evaluate, and negotiate change orders, ensuring timely, accurate assessment of cost, schedule, and risk impacts.
  • Develop and present cost plans, estimates, and budgets, including final cost plans at key design and construction milestones.
  • Review and participate with design teams and general contractors in the development and reconciliation of cost estimates.
  • Manage change control processes, including maintaining change logs, contingency drawdowns, commitment tracking, and cost impact reporting.
  • Reconcile changes and validate contractor and subcontractor submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements.
  • Communicate regularly with the general contractor and owner's project manager to gather status updates and prepare cost estimate revisions.
  • Prepare written commercial reviews of contractor submissions, including executive summaries and risk commentary.
  • Coordinate all sources of cost information, including consultant inputs, subcontractor pricing, supplier quotations, and quantities from architects and engineers.
  • Inform and drive engineering and design priorities based on cost, constructability, and change implications.
  • Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve commercial, change, and scheduling challenges.
  • Manage cost checks, interim valuations, and payment certifications for larger projects.
  • Ensure post-contract cost variances and change management procedures are administered effectively and consistently.
  • Prepare funding forecasts and cost reports; coordinate and participate in value engineering (VE) and cost optimization sessions with stakeholders.
  • Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value management exercises, particularly in relation to power infrastructure, building systems, and constructability.
  • Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to achieve fair and commercially sound outcomes.
  • Produce monthly cost reports for client review, clearly articulating cost movements, changes, risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure final accounts are negotiated, agreed, and closed out in a timely manner.
  • Compile built cost data and benchmarking records to support future data center and mission-critical projects.
  • Identify, coach, and mentor team members, fostering growth and recognizing performance.
  • Demonstrate excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with conditions of appointment.
  • Financial management responsibilities, including utilizing internal systems to track fees, margins, and resource forecasts.
  • Implement and maintain internal business management systems, delivery methodologies, and tools to ensure consistent best practice.
  • Act as a role model in promoting a "one business" culture that balances outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction discipline.
  • 5-7+ years of relevant experience in a cost management or commercial management role within the construction industry.
  • Demonstrated experience leading cost and change management on medium to large, technically complex projects, preferably in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or major infrastructure.
  • Construction consultancy background strongly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of procurement strategies, contract administration, value management, and value engineering.
  • Experience implementing and managing formal change control processes and advising clients on commercial risk and mitigation.
  • RICS accreditation or working toward chartership preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all stakeholder levels.


Additional Information

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

About Turner & Townsend

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