Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Location: On-site in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States, with travel to Manassas, Virginia approximately 25% of the time. On-site requirements may change based on client needs.

Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company providing program, project, cost, asset, commercial, procurement, and supply chain management services.

What you will do

• Lead cost planning, estimating, and commercial management for hyperscale data center facilities, substations, site infrastructure, and supporting utilities.
• Develop and maintain cost plans, estimates, valuations, commitment tracking, reconciliations, and monthly commercial reports.
• Manage change control, cost variances, contingencies, change orders, final accounts, and project close-out.
• Review and negotiate contractor and subcontractor pricing while driving commercially sound outcomes.
• Evaluate power infrastructure, energy capacity, AI-ready design requirements, value engineering options, sustainability, and cost certainty.
• Serve as the primary client interface for cost and commercial matters and coordinate with designers, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–7+ years of relevant cost management experience in the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large, high-complexity projects, preferably data centers, mission-critical facilities, or major infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, and value engineering.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.

Nice to have

• RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and productive working environment supporting work-life balance.
• Opportunities to influence change and contribute ideas.
• Coaching and mentoring responsibilities with support for professional development.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace committed to diversity.
• Confidential handling of candidate information.