Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction
Core
Senior Cost Manager leading cost planning, procurement strategy, change management, and commercial governance for a large-scale hyperscale data center program.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Hyperscale data center development
Domain
Construction / Data Center Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
cost planning, procurement strategy, change management, commercial governance, estimating, budgeting, cost control, contract administration, price negotiation, risk management, value engineering, stakeholder management, reporting, mentoring
Preferred skills
data center or mission-critical project experience, consultancy experience, RICS accreditation, knowledge of SOX controls
Technologies
Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems (BMS), industry-standard cost tools
Responsibilities
Serve as key client interface for cost management; lead scope delivery for assigned phases; develop estimates and cost plans through design milestones; review and reconcile estimates with GC/CM and design team; provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering; support procurement strategy and contract administration; lead price negotiations; manage change orders end-to-end; maintain commitment tracking, contingency management, and risk registers; produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and variance analyses; implement and maintain business management systems; mentor junior team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities