Senior Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Full‑time position with Turner & Townsend supporting construction cost services for clients in the data centre sector.

• Advise clients on cost strategy, manage prequalification of vendors, assess proposals, bids, and bid-leveling documents, make final recommendations, attend and chair bid interviews, and manage the appointment process.
• Develop full-project cost estimates covering construction, fees, direct work and other costs; review junior estimates, present estimates to clients and provide value engineering recommendations and risk assessments.
• Manage cost reporting, establish reporting schedules, review & present cost reports and forecasts, monitor budget and spend forecast with clients, maintain a commercial risk register, and host periodic meetings with project team and vendors.
• Manage the cost control process, review payment application assessments, recommend contractor entitlements, review change order requests, and use dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes.
• Manage invoicing, benchmark performance against other projects, oversee final accounting, post‑contract audits, and account close-outs.
• Conduct post‑contract reviews to produce lessons‑learned documents and develop training manuals.
• Develop procedures for handover of the project and perform duties using Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software and take‑off software.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

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

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.

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