Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major global data center client. This client-facing role will lead cost management activities including budgeting, forecasting, procurement support, change management, commercial reporting, risk management, and project closeout across complex capital projects.

Candidates local to the Miami area are preferred. However, for exceptional candidates with highly relevant data center, mission-critical, or cost management experience, a more flexible onsite arrangement may be considered.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering cost management services on data center, mission-critical, or other technically complex construction projects and be comfortable leading commercial discussions with clients and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and oversee project budgets, cost plans, forecasts, and benchmark analyses throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead detailed cost modeling, benchmarking studies, and financial analyses to support client decision-making.
• Prepare and present commercial reports, cost reports, forecasts, and budget updates to project stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Track project budgets, monitor variances, and provide ongoing value analysis throughout project delivery.
• Review project estimates and budgets to ensure alignment with project objectives and client expectations.
• Support procurement activities, including development of request for proposal (RFP) documentation for design consultants, owner-furnished equipment, and other project services.
• Lead the procurement process for construction contracts, including bid solicitation, bid leveling, commercial evaluation, contractor selection, and award recommendations.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, proposals, GMP submissions, and change order requests.
• Manage commercial change control processes and evaluate impacts to cost, schedule, scope, and project risk.
• Provide risk analysis and recommendations related to project changes and commercial decisions.
• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, contingency usage, and forecasted final costs.
• Perform cost validation, benchmarking exercises, valuations, reconciliations, and cost audits.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify value engineering, cost optimization, and alternative delivery opportunities.
• Review and analyze portfolio cash flow forecasts and earned value metrics.
• Lead commercial risk management activities, including contingency analysis, cost risk assessments, commercial audits, and contract compliance reviews.
• Assist with the proactive resolution of commercial issues, claims, and disputes to minimize project risk exposure.
• Review project controls documentation and ensure alignment between scope, schedule, budget, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct regular commercial reviews with project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Produce monthly commercial and cost management reports.
• Manage project financial closeout activities, including final account negotiations, vendor settlements, and contractual closeout compliance.
• Maintain and enhance cost databases, historical benchmarks, and reporting tools to support future project planning.
• Develop, manage, and be accountable for achievement of key commercial and financial performance metrics.
• Mentor junior cost management professionals and support team development initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts and implementation of best practices across project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, delivery methodologies, governance standards, and client requirements.
• Act as a role model who fosters a one-business culture and delivers exceptional outcomes for clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, project controls, estimating, commercial management, or related construction roles.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, change management, procurement, and cost reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, or other large-scale technically complex construction projects is required.
• Strong understanding of cost planning, estimating, benchmarking, value engineering, and commercial risk management.
• Experience reviewing contractor pricing, GMP proposals, change orders, and procurement activities.
• Knowledge of cash flow forecasting, contract administration, claims management, and project financial closeout.
• Strong client-facing, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within a construction consultancy, owner's representative, project controls, or commercial management environment preferred.
• MRICS or other relevant professional certifications are advantageous.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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