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 join our team and provide expert cost management services on a large-scale, mission-critical data center program in  
** Beaver County, PA** . This role will be key in ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

As Senior Cost Manager, you will lead cost planning and budgeting, manage procurement and commercial negotiations, and oversee change control throughout the project lifecycle. You will drive value engineering initiatives, perform risk analysis, and prepare executive-level cost reports and forecasts. Working closely with design teams, contractors, and vendors, you will integrate cost with schedule and scope while ensuring compliance with financial systems and governance requirements.

To be successful in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment.

** Responsibilities*
* + Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases, leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation.

+ Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders.

+ Coordinate all sources of cost information (design teams, GC, subs, vendor quotes) for robust cost validation and auditing.

+ Compile built cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement.

+ Lead procurement strategy development, contractor/subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations to drive fair contract prices.

+ Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement.

+ Own change control throughout the lifecycle: review, estimate, negotiate, and reconcile change orders; manage post‑contract cost variances.

+ Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and commitment tracking.

+ Ensure robust cost control systems, including Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable.

+ Integrate cost with schedule and scope, coordinating closely with project controls/scheduling teams.

+ Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; lead value engineering (VE) initiatives and cost optimization strategies.

+ Monitor market trends (escalation, labor availability, material pricing) and provide timely insights.

+ Act as the primary client interface, ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered.

+ Prepare and present executive‑level updates, written comments on GC submissions, and cost estimate updates.

+ Ensure adherence to internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies.

+ Mentor and coach junior team members; foster a high‑performance, one‑business culture.

+ Demonstrate excellence in financial management (margin tracking, monthly fee/resource forecasts) across commissions.

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

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

+ 5-7+ years in cost management/project controls within mission‑critical environments (data centers, high‑tech, industrial)…