Senior Cost Manager – Data Center

Turner & Townsend

. Serve as the key day-to-day client interface on large-scale data center construction projects .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost management, including cost planning, estimating, and change management for large-scale construction projects. Proven ability to lead teams, negotiate contracts, and collaborate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

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Cost ManagementCost PlanningChange ManagementCommercial NegotiationsQuantity Surveying

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Hard Skills

Cost ControlCost AuditingBudget ValidationROM EstimatingValue EngineeringCost Variance TrackingContractor Pricing ReviewFunding-Data PresentationProcurement StrategiesBid Evaluations

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsLeadershipMentoringProactive Work EthicClient-Facing Confidence

Tools & Technologies

Internal Business-Management SystemsCost Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction ManagementRICS Accreditation

Industry Keywords

Construction IndustryCost Management RoleConstruction ConsultancyMedium to High-Complexity ProjectsProcurement RoutesValue Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the key day-to-day client interface on large-scale data center construction projects
Deliver cost management services across the full project lifecycle
Provide leadership and direction as a senior team member
Collaborate with clients, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders from planning through closeout
Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout construction
Produce and present cost plans and estimates at design milestones
Review design-service and general-contractor cost estimates
Reconcile changes and verify contractor data accuracy
Gather project status information and prepare cost estimate updates
Prepare written comments on contractor submissions and executive summaries
Coordinate cost information from owners, contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, architects, and engineers
Drive engineering priorities based on cost impact
Manage cost checks, valuations, cost variances, change control, contingencies, and commitment tracking
Prepare funding-data presentations and coordinate value-engineering sessions
Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead client-side negotiations
Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, cost auditing, and cost validation
Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation
Negotiate and agree final accounts
Compile built-cost estimate records for benchmarking
Identify, coach, and mentor talent
Track commission margins, fees, resource forecasts, and financial reports using internal software
Maintain internal business-management systems, delivery methodologies, and tools
Fulfill SOX control responsibilities where applicable
Develop and execute procurement strategies for Retail Refresh, De Novo, and Data Center capital programs
Prepare and manage RFPs and RFQs, scopes of work, pricing schedules, tender documents, supplier engagement, and bid clarifications
Conduct commercial bid evaluations and bid levelling
Support contractor selection, negotiations, award recommendations, frameworks, MSAs, unit-rate schedules, and vendor onboarding
Apply ROM estimating, budget validation, market benchmarking, and commercial assessments to procurement decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a construction-industry cost management role
RICS accreditation or progress toward it preferred
Experience leading cost management on medium or large, medium- to high-complexity construction projects
Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering
Excellent communication skills
Expertise in cost planning, estimating, change management, commercial negotiations, and cost control
Experience supporting complex mission-critical or advanced-technology construction programs
Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision
Ability to operate confidently in a client-facing environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses may be available in addition to base salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Confidential handling of applicant information