Turner Townsend Inc.
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Frederick, Maryland, United States · Senior · Contract
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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
- 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 achieve fair contract pricing.
- 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.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who thrives in a client-facing environment, can work independently, and has experience leading cost management efforts on large, complex mission-critical projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5-7+ years of cost management experience supporting mission-critical data center projects is required, with strong expertise in cost planning, forecasting, change management, procurement, and project controls.
- Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software.
Nice to have
- Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
Compensation
- $140k-$160k
Company info
- We are open to candidates located anywhere on the East Coast with strong data center cost management experience.
- Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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