Turner & Townsend is seeking a Lead Director level Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial strategy and cost governance for a large, multiâphase data center development program in the Lubbock, TX area. The Lubbock program includes a substantial newâbuild campus requiring strong commercial leadership, cost discipline, and programâlevel coordination across multiple phases and packages.
As a senior member of the cost team, you will guide cost planning, procurement support, risk management, reporting, and value engineering. You will serve as a key client interface and trusted advisor, helping ensure the program is delivered with rigor, transparency, and alignment to project objectives.
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.
Responsibilities:
- Lead cost management activities across a multiâphase data center program, ensuring commercial governance and alignment with project and organizational standards.
- Develop, maintain, and report cost strategies, budgets, and detailed cost plans across multiple phases and work packages.
- Serve as a primary dayâtoâday client contact, supporting communication and coordination with stakeholders, consultants, and contractors.
- Support commercial strategy development, procurement approaches, and contract reviews for complex construction packages.
- Oversee lifecycle cost management, including quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, and contingency management.
- Prepare and deliver executiveâlevel reporting, including cost performance, forecasts, and risk assessments.
- Drive value engineering and costâoptimization efforts throughout design and construction.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to junior and midâlevel cost managers.
- Contribute to improvements in cost management tools, templates, and internal processes.
- Manage financial performance within your remit, including margin awareness, resource allocation, and compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS).
- Support preconstruction activities, feasibility studies, and earlyâstage cost modeling.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and vendors to support successful project delivery.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.