Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the key, day鈥憈o鈥慸ay client interface and deliver a value鈥慳dded cost management service on a large鈥憇cale, multi-phase mission鈥慶ritical data center program in Conesville, Ohio. This role is pivotal in ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards, with strong emphasis on governance, commercial rigor, and stakeholder engagement.
Travel, Per Diem & Relocation
- Per diem will be provided for all required travel.
- Mileage reimbursement is available for candidates who live within driving distance of the site.
- For candidates traveling from farther away, the client will cover necessary travel costs.
- Relocation assistance is available for those interested in moving closer to the project location.
The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a client-facing environment, communicate clearly, and can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. In this significant position, you will provide leadership and direction while embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
This is an opportunity to drive cost management on one of the most significant technology infrastructure programs in the region.
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鈥慶ontract 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鈥憀evel 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鈥憄erformance, one鈥慴usiness 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.