Turner & TownsendVerified Source

Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Data Center Construction

Onsite · Phoenix, Arizona
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Turner & Townsend seeks a Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a large-scale mission critical data center construction project. This client facing role ensures successful project delivery through cost oversight and commercial guidance.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle
  • 2Provide estimating cost planning and commercial management services
  • 3Review and validate quantity and pricing information with design teams and contractors
  • 4Meet with stakeholders to gather status updates and prepare forecasts
  • 5Prepare written comments and executive summaries on contractor submissions
  • 6Coordinate cost sources including supplier quotations and subcontractor proposals
  • 7Offer commercial input on design decisions value engineering and cost impacts
  • 8Manage cost checks valuations forecasting and commitment tracking
  • 9Support contingency management risk tracking change control and post contract processes
  • 10Prepare funding presentations and participate in value engineering workshops
  • 11Develop cost plans and estimates throughout design and construction

Requirements7

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 2Bachelor's degree in Construction Management Cost Management Quantity Surveying Engineering or related field
  • 3Minimum 5-7 years experience in cost management quantity surveying commercial management or project controls
  • 4Construction consultancy experience preferred
  • 5RICS accreditation or progress toward accreditation preferred
  • 6Strong understanding of construction industry technical matters including estimating procurement strategies value management value engineering and change management
  • 7Excellent communication leadership analytical and stakeholder management skills

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationPhoenix, Arizona

Required Skills

EstimatingCost PlanningCommercial ManagementQuantity SurveyingValue EngineeringChange ManagementCost ControlsForecastingRisk TrackingSOX ControlStakeholder ManagementRICS AccreditationMentoring
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