Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a major data center construction program. This role will serve as a key client-facing lead, providing expert cost management, quantity surveying, commercial oversight, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and procurement through construction and closeout. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering complex, large-scale construction projects, partnering with stakeholders to drive successful commercial and financial outcomes. To be successful in this role you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position, you will help promote the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend while delivering best-in-class cost management services. Responsibilities: - Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle. - Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan. - Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates. - Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate. - Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update. - Prepare written comments to the general contractor's submissions, including executive summaries. - Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subcontractors, quantities from A/Es. - Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact. - Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues. - Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes. - Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes. - Manage cost impact, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs. - Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders. - Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones. - Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises. - Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract pricing. - Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle. - Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively. - Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that robust cost validation processes are in place. - Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client. - Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner. - Compile built-cost records and benchmarking data. - Support the delivery of multiple projects and capital programs, ensuring consistency in cost management processes, reporting, and commercial governance. - Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others. - Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in accordance with the conditions of appointment. - Financial Management: Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports. - Implement and maintain the use of internal business management systems and company delivery methodologies and tools to ensure consistent delivery of best practices. - Be a role model that drives a one-business culture that achieves positive outcomes for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society. - SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field. - Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management role within the construction industry. - RICS accredited or working toward accreditation is preferred. - Experience leading cost management services on medium to large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity. - Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, commercial, or other large-scale capital construction projects is preferred. - Experience supporting capital construction projects and programs across multiple project types is preferred. - Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. - Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills. Additional Information *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.