Associate Director - Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Associate Director – Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Data Center Construction)

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Associate Director to lead cost management services on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data center program.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead cost management across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans, estimates, and forecasts using industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Manage change control: review and negotiate change orders, track post‑contract variances, and ensure robust commercial governance.
• Oversee contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and procurement strategy development; advise on contracting and procurement approaches.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to integrate cost forecasts with project timelines and milestones.
• Serve as primary point of contact for commercial status reporting; produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and financial updates.
• Interface with clients, stakeholders, and consultants at all project stages; maintain communication and build strong relationships.
• Drive cost risk analysis, scenario planning, and sensitivity testing; monitor market trends and provide insights on escalation, labor availability, and material pricing.
• Develop strategies for cost optimization and value engineering to enhance outcomes and reduce lifecycle costs.
• Set and track performance via KPIs and critical success factors; prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership.
• Manage financial performance using internal systems to track margins, forecasts, and reporting; implement and maintain business management systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost‑management processes, templates, and tools; champion knowledge management.
• Lead and mentor junior staff, conduct performance reviews, and foster a high‑performance culture.
• Act as brand ambassador; develop market understanding, build a pipeline of opportunities, and identify cross‑selling and business generation opportunities.
• Participate in proposals/RFP responses and attend networking events to expand market presence.
• May assume SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; graduate degree preferred.
• 8–10+ years of experience in cost management or project controls, ideally on large‑scale, mission‑critical projects such as data centres.
• Proven experience in construction consultancy and client‑facing delivery.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements, and campus‑scale infrastructure.
• Expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems, earned value management, and procurement strategies.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard cost‑management tools and software (CostX, Oracle, Excel, Primavera).
• RICS accreditation or equivalent certification (or progress toward certification) highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Salary range: $165,000–$190,000 per year (base salary only).

Travel:
Approximately 1–2 times per month onsite in Cheyenne, WY (or similar requirement subject to project needs).

Equality & diversity:
Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. All information will be kept confidential per EEO guidelines.