Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction (Anticipated Opening) — New York, NY
Full job description
Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as a key day‐to‐day client interface, ensuring objectives are met through the delivery of a high‐value cost management service on a major data center development in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
This role requires a strong on‐site presence to support project delivery, and a per diem is available to support travel and accommodation needs.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, self‐driven, confident operating in a client‐facing environment, and capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team. You will provide leadership, direction, and consistent delivery aligned with Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision.
Responsibilities
- Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
- Provide estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
- Review and collaborate with design teams and general contractors in developing cost estimates.
- Reconcile cost changes and support general contractor data accuracy.
- Gather project status updates to prepare cost estimate revisions.
- Prepare written commentary on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
- Coordinate all sources of cost data, including suppliers, subcontractors, and design teams.
- Advise on engineering priorities based on cost impact.
- Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling‐related issues.
- Manage cost checks and valuations on large projects, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Participate in post‐contract cost variance analysis and change control processes.
- Maintain cost impact logs, contingency management, and commitment tracking.
- Prepare funding presentations and coordinate value‐engineering sessions.
- Develop cost plans and estimates at design milestones.
- Provide commercial input for design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
- Review contractor/subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations to achieve fair contract values.
- Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure robust cost auditing, valuation, and cost validation processes.
- Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation.
- Ensure timely negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
- Compile built‐cost records for benchmarking purposes.
- Identify, coach, and mentor team members.
- Demonstrate excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with commission requirements.
- Manage financial performance using internal tools for margin tracking and forecasting.
- Implement internal business management systems and delivery methodologies for consistent best‐practice execution.
- Promote a one‐business culture focused on balanced outcomes for people, clients, and stakeholders.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related construction field.
- 5–7+ years of cost management experience within the construction industry.
- RICS accreditation (or working toward accreditation) preferred.
- Experience leading cost management on medium to large, complex construction projects.
- Strong construction consultancy experience is highly preferred.
- Solid understanding of construction procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
- Excellent communication skills.