Turner Townsend Inc.

Turner Townsend Inc.

Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 hours ago
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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 program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end cost management across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule for hyperscale data center programs and other sectors.
  • Develop and maintain detailed cost plans, estimates, and forecasts using industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
  • Manage change control: review and negotiate change orders, track post-contract variances, and ensure robust commercial governance.
  • Oversee contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and procurement strategy development; advise on contracting and procurement approaches and support program-level capital planning.
  • Take a lead role interfacing with clients, stakeholders, and consultants at all project stages; maintain excellent communication and build strong relationships with clients, vendors, and project teams.
  • Drive cost risk analysis, scenario planning, and sensitivity testing; monitor market trends and provide insights on escalation, labor availability, and material pricing.
  • Develop strategies for cost optimization and value engineering to enhance outcomes and reduce lifecycle costs.
  • Set and track performance via KPIs and critical success factors; prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership.
  • Manage financial performance using internal systems to track margins, forecasts, and reporting; implement and maintain Business Management Systems (BMS) and company delivery methodologies to ensure best practice.
  • Provide strong leadership with a clear strategy and ambition for the team; mentor and develop junior staff, conduct performance reviews, and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture.

Requirements

  • 8-10+ years of experience in cost management or project controls within the construction industry, ideally on large-scale, mission-critical projects (e.g., data centers, high-tech, industrial).
  • Strong understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements, and campus-scale infrastructure.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software (e.g., CostX, Oracle, Excel, Primavera).

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
  • graduate degree preferred.

Benefits

  • In this significant position, you will provide strategic leadership and direction, ensuring successful delivery of cost management services while embedding and promoting Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision.

Company info

  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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