Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day-to-day client interface on a large-scale hyperscale data center development in the greater Reno, NV area.
In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining commercial discipline and driving robust cost control across a complex, evolving project environment.
To be successful in this role, you must have strong communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction while embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities
- Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
- Provide cost estimating and planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
- Collaborate with design teams and general contractors in the development of cost estimates.
- Reconcile changes and support contractors to ensure cost data accuracy.
- Interface with general contractors and client/project managers to gather status updates and prepare cost reports.
- Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
- Coordinate all sources of cost information, including suppliers, subcontractors, and design teams.
- Inform and help drive engineering decisions based on cost impact.
- Proactively resolve cost and scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
- Manage cost checks and perform valuations on large-scale construction activities, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Participate in post-contract cost variance analysis and change control processes.
- Manage cost impact assessments, contingency tracking, and commitment tracking logs.
- Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering (VE) sessions with stakeholders.
- Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at key milestones.
- Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations to achieve fair contract outcomes.
- Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
- Ensure cost auditing and valuation processes are robust, with appropriate validation procedures in place.
- Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
- Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
- Compile cost benchmarking data and maintain project cost records.
- Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support their development and success.
- Demonstrate excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with commission requirements.
- Manage financial performance using internal systems, including margin tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
- Implement and maintain Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies to ensure consistent best practice.
- Act as a role model, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.