Turner Townsend Inc.
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Richmond, Virginia, United States · Senior · Contract
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DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Cost Estimators (13-1051) · Richmond, VA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
- Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives.
- Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Responsibilities
- Review and participate with the design team and contractors in the development of project cost estimates.
- Inform and support project decision-making through analysis of cost impacts and commercial considerations.
- Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on projects, ensuring timely and accurate cost validation.
- Manage contingency tracking, commitment logs, cost forecasts, and final cost projections.
- Prepare funding analyses and support value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
- Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at key project milestones.
- Provide commercial input during design development and value engineering exercises.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and support commercial negotiations on behalf of the client.
- Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support cost auditing, valuation reviews, and cost validation activities.
Requirements
- The role requires excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with owners, designers, contractors, and project teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
Nice to have
- RICS accredited or working toward accreditation is preferred.
Compensation
- $150k-$190k
Company info
- Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and www.heery.com/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.
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