Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day-to-day client interface on a large-scale hyperscale data center development in the greater Reno, NV area. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining commercial discipline and driving robust cost control across a complex, evolving project environment. To be successful in this role, you must have strong communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction while embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend. Responsibilities • Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle. • Provide cost estimating and planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans. • Collaborate with design teams and general contractors in the development of cost estimates. • Reconcile changes and support contractors to ensure cost data accuracy. • Interface with general contractors and client/project managers to gather status updates and prepare cost reports. • Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries. • Coordinate all sources of cost information, including suppliers, subcontractors, and design teams. • Inform and help drive engineering decisions based on cost impact. • Proactively resolve cost and scheduling issues with minimal supervision. • Manage cost checks and perform valuations on large-scale construction activities, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. • Participate in post-contract cost variance analysis and change control processes. • Manage cost impact assessments, contingency tracking, and commitment tracking logs. • Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering (VE) sessions with stakeholders. • Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at key milestones. • Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises. • Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations to achieve fair contract outcomes. • Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle. • Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively. • Ensure cost auditing and valuation processes are robust, with appropriate validation procedures in place. • Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client. • Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner. • Compile cost benchmarking data and maintain project cost records. • Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support their development and success. • Demonstrate excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with commission requirements. • Manage financial performance using internal systems, including margin tracking, forecasting, and reporting. • Implement and maintain Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies to ensure consistent best practice. • Act as a role model, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team culture. • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.   • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field • 5–7+ years of experience in construction cost management. • Experience supporting medium to large-scale, complex construction projects (data centers, industrial, or mission-critical projects strongly preferred). • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. •