Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control, and estimating services on a global technology client’s expanding data center construction program.
This is a client‑facing role, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to operate confidently with owners, contractors, and design teams.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a client‑facing commercial partner, clearly communicating cost status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Prepare and present cost plans, estimates, funding summaries, and cash flow forecasts for large‑scale data center projects.
- Collaborate with design teams, A/Es, and general contractors to support cost development and design progression.
- Drive engineering and design decisions by assessing and communicating cost, risk, and schedule impacts.
- Lead pre‑ and post‑contract cost management, ensuring accurate forecasting, contingency management, and reporting.
- Coordinate all cost inputs, including supplier pricing, subcontractor data, and direct procurement, to ensure accuracy and transparency.
- Validate GC and subcontractor cost submissions, including pricing, quantities, and supporting documentation.
- Estimate, negotiate, and reconcile change orders and variations in line with contract terms and client expectations.
- Maintain commitment, contingency, and forecast models, tracking performance against approved budgets.
- Manage interim valuations and cost checks to ensure timely and accurate commercial administration.
- Support post‑contract cost variance analysis and final account agreement.
- Participate in value engineering workshops to optimize cost while meeting performance and schedule requirements.
- Proactively resolve cost, scope, and schedule issues with minimal supervision.
- Prepare executive‑level cost reports and written commentary on contractor submissions and commercial risks.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.