Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Full-time

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.

Candidates may be based remotely, with preference for Chicago, IL or Indianapolis, IN for ease of in‑person client interaction. Regular travel to the project site near St. Louis, MO is required.

• Serve as a day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring delivery of high‑quality cost management services.
• Coordinate with design teams, GC/CM partners, and trade contractors across assigned scopes.
• Prepare and present cost updates, summaries, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop and update cost plans and estimates at key design milestones.
• Review and reconcile contractor and design team estimates; validate quantities and scope alignment.
• Provide cost input for optioneering and value engineering (VE) discussions.
• Support procurement activities, including reviewing contractor pricing and assisting in negotiations.
• Manage change order evaluations, negotiations, and approvals.
• Maintain cost control logs, including commitments, contingency, trends, and risk registers.
• Ensure robust cost validation, auditing, and adherence to change control processes.
• Produce timely monthly cost reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Prepare funding data and support VE and risk workshops with stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems (BMS) and tools.
• Support and mentor junior cost management staff as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal tools, templates, and benchmarking materials.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and contractors; support broader account growth where appropriate.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Ability to travel to the St. Louis, MO project area as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of 4+ years of cost management or project controls experience on medium‑to‑large construction projects.
• Data center or mission‑critical / industrial construction experience strongly preferred.
• Consultancy experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, commercial management, contracts, change management, and risk.
• Demonstrated experience with estimating, cost planning, budgeting, and cost reporting.
• RICS accreditation (or working toward it) strongly preferred.
• Strong client‑facing communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management tools and software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple work streams in a fast‑paced environment.

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

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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…