Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the 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, mission鈥慶ritical data center program. 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.
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 role offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring three days per week onsite at the project location in Maiden, NC (approximately 35 miles south of Charlotte), with the flexibility to work remotely two days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Support and manage cost control activities across large-scale, multi-phase data center construction projects.
- Develop and maintain cost plans, estimates, budgets, and cash flow forecasts aligned with project scope and timelines.
- Monitor cost performance, track actuals vs. forecasts, and report variances; maintain historical cost data for benchmarking.
- Review and validate change orders and payment applications, ensuring proper documentation, compliance, and cost justification.
- Assist with procurement strategies, bid analysis, vendor prequalification, and contractor negotiations; prepare bid leveling documents and manage appointment processes.
- Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts, and executive-level dashboards; support monthly progress reports and client presentations.
- Track contingencies, commitments, and cost impacts across packages or phases; contribute to value engineering and design optimization initiatives.
- Support risk analysis and mitigation planning for cost-related impacts; maintain and update commercial risk registers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, build strong stakeholder relationships, and participate in governance meetings.
- Help implement and improve cost management tools, templates, and reporting standards; ensure compliance with internal financial systems and regulatory requirements.
- Manage final accounting processes, post-contract audits, and lessons-learned reviews; contribute to continuous improvement and training documentation.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.