MEPS Senior Cost Manager ​/ Quantity Surveyor - Manufacturing ​/ Data Center Construction

MEPS Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Manufacturing / Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced MEPS Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key day-to-day client interface, ensuring client objectives are achieved through the delivery of value-added cost management services across advanced manufacturing, industrial, and mission-critical data center projects.

To be successful in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. 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 be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities include estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle for MEPS, process utility, and critical infrastructure systems; preparing and presenting cost plans, estimates, and budgets for MEPS scopes and utility infrastructure; partnering with design teams and contractors to develop and validate MEPS cost estimates; reviewing and reconciling cost changes to ensure accuracy and alignment with project requirements; meeting with clients, contractors, and project teams to gather project information and prepare cost updates;

preparing written reviews and executive summaries of contractor cost submissions; coordinating cost information from suppliers, equipment vendors, subcontractors, and design consultants; supporting engineering and design decisions through cost analysis, constructability reviews, and commercial insight; proactively identifying and resolving MEPS cost and scheduling challenges; performing cost checks, valuations, and cost verification on complex projects; managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes;

maintaining contingency, commitment, and cost impact tracking logs; preparing funding presentations and supporting value engineering workshops; developing and updating cost plans throughout design and construction phases; providing commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering initiatives; reviewing contractor pricing and leading cost negotiations on behalf of the client; performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities; managing MEPS cost audits, validation efforts, and financial compliance processes;

producing monthly cost reports highlighting project performance, risks, and opportunities; supporting final account negotiations and project closeout activities; compiling benchmark and historical cost data across manufacturing, industrial, and data center projects; identifying, coaching, and mentoring talent to support team growth and development; demonstrating strong leadership and service delivery across client commissions; utilizing internal systems to manage forecasts, fee tracking, resource planning, and financial reporting;

implementing company delivery methodologies and business management systems to ensure best practices; adhering to SOX controls and governance requirements where applicable; fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture that delivers exceptional client outcomes; and serving as a role model, supporting Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision.

Project/Program specifications include experience in data center construction, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or large-scale industrial projects; experience supporting multi-billion-dollar capital programs, including hyperscale data center campuses, semiconductor fabs, battery plants, and advanced manufacturing facilities; extensive experience managing costs associated with MEPS systems, process utilities, and critical infrastructure; and familiarity with mission-critical environments where reliability, redundancy, commissioning, and speed to market are key project drivers.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field; minimum of 6 years of…