Senior Quantity Surveyor – Cost Manager, Data Center Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Develop comprehensive cost plans and estimates throughout the design and delivery phases for a large-scale, multi-building construction campus.

• Generate and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding details.

• Consolidate cost data from design teams, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure thorough validation of costs.

• Assemble built cost records to aid in benchmarking and foster continuous improvement.

• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor pricing while leading commercial negotiations to achieve fair and competitive contract values.

• Oversee the review, estimation, negotiation, and reconciliation of change orders during the construction lifecycle.

• Manage cost variances post-contract, oversee change control processes, maintain commitment logs, and track contingencies.

• Assist in cost risk analysis, scenario planning, and assessments of cost impacts.

• Ensure the integration of cost, schedule, and scope in collaboration with project controls teams.

• Contribute to the development of procurement strategies and ensure alignment of scopes across various construction packages.

• Engage in contractor pricing reviews and provide support to clients during commercial negotiations.

• Guarantee the timely agreement of final accounts and uphold a robust process for cost auditing and validation.

• Serve as the primary day-to-day interface with clients, ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is upheld.

• Prepare written commentary on contractor submissions and update cost estimates at crucial milestones.

• Collaborate with general contractors, design partners, and stakeholders across a large, multi-phase construction campus.

• Inform engineering and design priorities based on cost considerations.

• Lead and facilitate value engineering (VE) sessions with stakeholders.

• Provide insights into market trends, escalation, and factors driving construction costs.

• Prepare monthly cost reports, ensuring all commercial documentation is accurate and punctual.

• Implement and uphold Turner & Townsend’s Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies.

• Exhibit strong financial management, including margin tracking and monthly forecasts for fees and resources.

• Mentor, coach, and assist in the professional growth of junior team members.

• Foster a high-performance, unified culture within the team.

• Demonstrate excellence in leadership and service delivery in accordance with commission requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 5–7+ years of pertinent experience in construction cost management for medium to large-scale projects of moderate to high complexity.

• Experience in data center construction or in mission-critical, high-tech, industrial, semiconductor, or other large-scale technical facilities is highly preferred.

• Strongly preferred experience in construction consulting.

• In-depth understanding of cost planning, procurement routes, commercial management, value management, and value engineering.

• RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is preferred.

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and analytical skills.

• Proficient in industry-standard cost management tools and software.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements

• Professional development opportunities