Turner & Townsend

1 month ago

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

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Job Summary

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a hyperscale data center program in San Francisco. Lead commercial strategy, procurement, and cost management across all project phases, driving accuracy, risk assessment, and value engineering in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment.

Location: San Francisco

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Advise the client on commercial strategy, including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, bid leveling, and final recommendation
•Lead and manage the procurement process, including attending and chairing bid interviews and supporting contractor appointments
•Develop and manage detailed project estimates across all phases (construction, fees, direct costs, and related expenses), ensuring accuracy and alignment with program objectives
•Review estimates prepared by junior team members and present findings, value engineering options, and risk assessments to stakeholders
•Engage directly with contractors and vendors to validate, challenge, and benchmark costs against market data and similar data center projects

Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 175,000 annually

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field
•Minimum 6+ years of cost management, quantity surveying, or estimating within the construction industry
•Experience supporting mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure projects (data center experience strongly preferred)
•Strong understanding of construction delivery methods (e.g., DBB, DB, CMAR) and commercial management processes
•Consultancy experience is highly preferred; Professional accreditation (RICS) advantageous

Experience:6+ yearsData centerConstructionInfrastructure

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementClient facingLeadership

Certifications:RICS

Languages:English

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend

Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.

Industry: Consulting

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom

Founded: 1946

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Turner & Townsend

1 month ago

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 22 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: San Francisco

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Advise the client on commercial strategy, including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, bid leveling, and final recommendation
•Lead and manage the procurement process, including attending and chairing bid interviews and supporting contractor appointments
•Develop and manage detailed project estimates across all phases (construction, fees, direct costs, and related expenses), ensuring accuracy and alignment with program objectives
•Review estimates prepared by junior team members and present findings, value engineering options, and risk assessments to stakeholders
•Engage directly with contractors and vendors to validate, challenge, and benchmark costs against market data and similar data center projects

Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 175,000 annually

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field
•Minimum 6+ years of cost management, quantity surveying, or estimating within the construction industry
•Experience supporting mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure projects (data center experience strongly preferred)
•Strong understanding of construction delivery methods (e.g., DBB, DB, CMAR) and commercial management processes
•Consultancy experience is highly preferred; Professional accreditation (RICS) advantageous

Experience:6+ yearsData centerConstructionInfrastructure

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementClient facingLeadership

Certifications:RICS

Languages:English

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend

Industry: Consulting

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom

Founded: 1946

Website LinkedIn