Turner & Townsend
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Turner & Townsend, Memphis, Texas, United States, 79245
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control and estimating services on a global technology client’s massive data center construction program.
To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.
Responsibilities
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of the cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers directly from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
On-site role with opportunity for hybrid option after establishing time and partnership with the client.
Strong post-contract and change order management experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in cost management and quantity surveying, with a strong focus on large-scale data centers, or relatable construction projects and cloud services.
Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
PQS (Professional Quantity Surveyor) or MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) accreditation is a plus.
Proficiency in cost management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, or similar).
In-depth knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and risk management.
Understanding of data center design and construction processes, including MEP systems, and structural elements.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Additional Information *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs*
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control and estimating services on a global technology client’s massive data center construction program.
To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.
Responsibilities
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of the cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers directly from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
On-site role with opportunity for hybrid option after establishing time and partnership with the client.
Strong post-contract and change order management experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in cost management and quantity surveying, with a strong focus on large-scale data centers, or relatable construction projects and cloud services.
Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
PQS (Professional Quantity Surveyor) or MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) accreditation is a plus.
Proficiency in cost management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, or similar).
In-depth knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and risk management.
Understanding of data center design and construction processes, including MEP systems, and structural elements.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Additional Information *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs*
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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