Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

. Advise clients on procurement strategies .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost management for construction projects, including procurement strategies, vendor management, and project estimating. Proficient in developing risk registers, cost reporting, and conducting post-contract reviews.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost ManagementVendor ManagementProject EstimatingConstruction Consultancy ExperienceRICS Accreditation

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Hard Skills

Cost EstimatingValue EngineeringRisk AssessmentBudget ReviewCost Control

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Bid Analysis SheetsChange Control FormsCost Estimating SoftwareTake-off Software

Certifications & Qualifications

RICS Accreditation

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementProcurement StrategiesValue ManagementMedium or Large-Sized ProjectsCommercial Risk Registers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients on procurement strategies
Manage vendor prequalification, proposal and bid assessments, bid leveling, recommendations, bid interviews, and vendor appointment processes
Manage project estimating services for construction, fees, direct work, and other costs
Review junior team members’ estimates and present estimates, value engineering recommendations, and risk assessments to clients
Meet vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs
Benchmark estimates using data from other projects
Establish cost reporting schedules and review and present cost reports and forecasts
Review project budgets and spend forecasts with clients
Develop and maintain commercial risk registers
Host periodic meetings with project teams and vendors
Manage cost control, payment application assessments, contractor entitlements, change orders, payment requisitions, and contractual disputes
Manage and monitor invoicing
Benchmark performance against successful commissions
Manage final accounting, post-contract audits, and account closeouts
Conduct post-contract reviews and create lessons-learned documents and training manuals
Develop project handover procedures
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field
Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a construction industry cost management role
RICS accredited or working towards it is valuable
Experience supporting cost management on medium or large-sized construction projects
Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering
Strong communication skills
Ability to use or prepare Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Inclusive workplace
Equal opportunity employment
Opportunity to affect change
Healthy and productive working environment