Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center ...

Company Description 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 peopleu2019s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the worldu2019s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the worldu2019s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Job Description Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the dayu2011tou2011day client interface on a large, multiu2011site mission-critical, rapidly scaling data center program. You will lead valueu2011driven cost management across the full project lifecycle, partnering with client real estate, design, engineering, and construction stakeholders to deliver highu2011density, scheduleu2011driven campuses at scale. This position requires excellent communication, proven clientu2011facing leadership, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fastu2011paced environment. Responsibilities: + Provide estimating and cost planning, producing and presenting cost plans at key design milestones. + Review and collaborate with design teams and GC/CM partners on progressive estimates and designu2011tou2011budget alignment. + Lead value engineering, optioneering, and costu2011impact assessments to guide engineering priorities. + Validate and reconcile GC/CM cost data; review subcontractor pricing and lead commercial negotiations. + Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle. + Conduct cost checks, valuations, forecasting, and monthly cost reporting. + Manage commitment tracking, contingency usage, and change control processes. + Coordinate and validate all sources of cost information, including supplier pricing, subcontractor quotes, and A/E quantities. + Prepare executiveu2011level written commentary on contractor submissions and cost updates. + Support scheduleu2011driven delivery by resolving costu2011schedule issues proactively. + Lead cost auditing, cost validation, and postu2011contract cost variance reviews. + Negotiate and close out final accounts; compile cost benchmarks for future phases. + Liaise with client stakeholders across Bay Area corporate and engineering teams while supporting largeu2011scale data center construction in energyu2011abundant regions. + Mentor and develop team members; model bestu2011practice delivery and internal compliance standards. + SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field. + 5u20137+ years of relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry; construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. + Demonstrated leadership on medium to large, complex projectsu2014ideally missionu2011critical / data centers, industrial, or heavy MEP programs. + Strong knowledge of procurement routes, value management, value engineering, and cost/risk management for fastu2011track delivery. + Proficiency in cost planning, estimating, change management, and commercial negotiations across the full project lifecycle. + Excellent stakeholder communication with proven clientu2011facing experience; ability to translate cost drivers and risks for executive audiences. + RICS accreditation (or working toward it) preferred. + Bay Area experience is a plus, including familiarity with local market conditions, permitting influences, utilities, and MEP trade dynamics for missionu2011critical projects. Additional Information The salary range for this full-time role is $140K-$160K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidateu2019s experience and qualifications. _On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs._ _Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change._ _We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance._ _Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community._ _Please find out more about us at_ _ _Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVu2019s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CVu2019s will be treated as a direct application._ _All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines._ #LI-MK3 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter ( Instagram LinkedIn ( _It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. 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Created: 2026-02-06