Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join its Atlanta team and support the growing portfolio of data‑center clients. The role is pivotal for delivering cost‑effective, high‑quality solutions in the mission‑critical and hyperscale data‑center sector.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement strategies, manage vendor pre‑qualification, assess proposals and bid‑levelling documents, and chair bid interviews.
• Develop full‑project cost estimates, review junior estimations, present estimates and value‑engineering recommendations, and benchmark against historical data.
• Establish cost‑reporting schedules, produce and present cost reports and forecasts, maintain a commercial risk register, and lead regular project team meetings.
• Control costs by reviewing payment applications, recommending contractor entitlements, evaluating change‑order requests, and applying dispute‑prevention procedures.
• Oversee invoicing, benchmark performance, manage final accounting, conduct post‑contract audits, and lead post‑contract reviews.

Required profile

• Strong commercial acumen with a proactive, client‑focused mindset.
• Technical awareness of data‑center delivery and construction processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively and align with Turner & Townsend’s purpose and values.

Required skills