Turner Townsend Inc.

Turner Townsend Inc.

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Chandler, Arizona, United States · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 hours ago
ComplianceStakeholder ManagementNegotiationFinancial AnalysisBudgetingSupply ChainProcurementControlsLeadershipCommunicationFinancial ReportingConstruction Management

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 program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases, leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
  • Coordinate all sources of cost information (design teams, GC, subs, vendor quotes) for robust cost validation and auditing.
  • Lead procurement strategy development, contractor/subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations to drive fair contract prices.
  • Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement.
  • Own change control throughout the lifecycle: review, estimate, negotiate, and reconcile change orders; manage post‑contract cost variances.
  • Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and commitment tracking.
  • Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; lead value engineering (VE) initiatives and cost optimization strategies.
  • Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
  • We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software.

Nice to have

  • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • In this significant position, you will provide leadership and direction while embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Company info

  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
  • The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a client-facing environment, communicate clearly, and can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
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