Senior Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Position: Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

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

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major, multi‑phase hyperscale data center construction program at a large, active campus site in Abilene, TX.

This role offers the opportunity to be directly involved in a high‑profile, large‑scale project from the ground up, with long‑term phased delivery over several years.

You will serve as a key day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring disciplined cost controls, clear communication, and strong stakeholder coordination across the project team and on‑site delivery partners. The ideal candidate brings strong construction cost expertise, experience supporting large‑scale data center or industrial programs, and thrives in a fast‑paced, site‑based environment while contributing to a high‑performing team.

Travel, Per Diem & Relocation

* Per diem provided for applicable travel needs.

* Mileage reimbursement available for candidates within commuting distance.

* Relocation assistance available for those interested in moving to the Abilene area.

Responsibilities

* Develop and maintain detailed cost plans, budgets, and estimates throughout design and construction phases across a large, multi‑building campus.

* Prepare and present monthly cost reports, forecasts, and executive‑level summaries to support program‑wide decision making.

* Coordinate cost data from designers, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for accurate validation across multiple work streams.

* Maintain benchmarking and built‑cost records to support continuous improvement across the broader program.

* Lead procurement support activities, including pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations for major trade packages.

* Manage final accounts and drive timely agreement across multiple contractors and phases.

* Oversee full change‑management workflow, ensuring changes are reviewed, evaluated, negotiated, approved, and accurately tracked.

* Maintain rigorous cost‑control systems, monitoring commitments, variances, and trends across a high‑value capital program.

* Support contingency planning and cost‑risk analysis activities in a dynamic construction environment.

* Coordinate cost, schedule, and scope alignment with project controls and site delivery teams.

* Lead value‑engineering and cost‑optimization efforts across phases, systems, and trades, including mission‑critical MEP infrastructure.

* Monitor market conditions and provide commercial insights relevant to large‑scale construction and supply chain dynamics.

* Serve as a primary client interface, ensuring objectives and expectations are met across both office and site stakeholders.

* Prepare clear commentary on contractor submissions and support governance reviews.

* Ensure compliance with Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems.

* Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performance culture.

* Support financial management tasks including margin tracking and resource forecasting

* SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

* 5-7+ years of cost…