Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend are looking for a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our team and support construction cost services for our clients. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend purpose and values.

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post‑project operations.

With offices located globally, you’re never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client‑focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

We are seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor for a Data Center Construction project. The role requires a strong blend of cost management, quantity surveying, and project delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise the client on strategies, manage pre‑qualification of vendors, assess proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, make final recommendations, attend and chair bid interviews, and manage the appointment process.
• Manage estimating services for the full project: develop project estimates (construction, fees, direct work and other costs), review estimates prepared by junior team members, present estimates and value‑engineering recommendations to the client, and benchmark data from other projects.
• Manage cost reporting: establish reporting schedule, review and present cost reports and forecasts, review project budget and spend forecast with the client, maintain a commercial risk register, and host periodic meetings with the project team and vendors.
• Manage cost control: review payment application assessments, liaise with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, review change‑order requests from vendors, recommend to the client, and use dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders and contractual disputes.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
• Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
• Manage all facets of the final accounting process and post‑contract audits and account close‑outs.
• Hold post‑contract reviews with the client to establish a lessons‑learned document and apply lessons to create a training manual.
• Develop procedures governing handover of the project.
• Perform all duties using/preparing Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take‑off Software.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a related construction field.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards accreditation is valuable.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large‑sized construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Information

• On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.