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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Arlington, Virginia, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-28

Core

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor acting as the key client interface for cost management services across a major data center portfolio in Northern Virginia.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor

Builds

Data center construction projects in Northern Virginia

Domain

Construction / Data Centers

Required skills

cost planning, change order negotiation, cost estimation, contract administration, value engineering, cost control, contingency management, financial reporting, stakeholder management, team mentorship

Preferred skills

data center project experience, mission-critical infrastructure experience

Technologies

cost management systems, Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders, produce final cost plans, review cost estimates with design teams, reconcile changes and validate contractor data, prepare cost estimate updates, inform engineering decisions based on cost impact, manage cost checks and valuations, oversee cost control and commitment tracking, lead value engineering sessions, review contractor pricing, manage post-contract variances, produce monthly cost reports, support final account negotiations, maintain cost benchmarks, mentor junior team members.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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