Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management on a large‑scale, mission‑critical hyperscale data center development now moving through early planning and pre‑construction stages. This program involves a multi‑hundred‑acre campus with multiple phases expected to progress over several years, representing substantial long‑term investment in new-build data center capacity.

In this role, you will support cost planning, budgeting, and financial controls across the full lifecycle of a major greenfield development. The campus is entering an active development phase, and this position will play a key role in establishing cost governance, building baseline budgets, and helping drive value and cost certainty as design and procurement strategies advance.

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

The project site is located approximately 40 miles southwest of Chicago, in Grundy County. This role offers a hybrid schedule with an expected presence on‑site 2–3 days per week, depending on project phase and client requirements.


Responsibilities

• Support cost management across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates, using industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Assist in producing monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and financial updates for stakeholders.
• Help manage the change control process, including review of change orders and cost variances.
• Participate in contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and procurement strategy development.
• Collaborate with design teams, general contractors, and vendors to validate cost estimates and perform quantity takeoffs.
• Contribute to cost risk analysis and scenario planning for multi‑phase programs.
• Monitor market trends and provide input on escalation, labor availability, and material pricing.
• Assist in developing strategies for cost optimization and value engineering.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with project timelines.
• Support continuous improvement in cost management practices and standardization.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and project teams.
• SOX control responsibilities may apply and must be adhered to where applicable.