Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Stakeholder management"]

Experienced Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control, and estimating services on a major multi‑phase Data Center construction program for a global technology client. Client‑facing role requiring strong construction knowledge, clear communication with owners, contractors and design teams, and a track record in cost development and post‑contract administration.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
2 months ago

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

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Job Summary

Experienced Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control, and estimating services on a major multi‑phase Data Center construction program for a global technology client. Client‑facing role requiring strong construction knowledge, clear communication with owners, contractors and design teams, and a track record in cost development and post‑contract administration.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as a client-facing commercial partner, clearly communicating cost status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • •Prepare and present cost plans, estimates, funding summaries, and cash flow forecasts for large-scale data center construction projects.
  • •Collaborate closely with design teams, architects/engineers, and general contractors to support cost development and design progression.
  • •Influence engineering and design decisions by evaluating and communicating cost, risk, and schedule impacts.
  • •Lead pre- and post-contract cost management, ensuring accurate forecasting, contingency management, and commercial reporting.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Experience in cost management or quantity surveying within the construction industry.
  • •Experience on large-scale, complex, or mission-critical construction projects, such as data centers, industrial facilities, or infrastructure.
  • •Strong post-contract administration and change management background.
  • •Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, or similar commercial management tools.
Experience:ConstructionData centerCost management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ProcoreBluebeamSage

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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