Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking a skilled Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to support cost management for a major hyperscale data center development in the Austin, Texas area. This role is essential to maintaining financial control, driving cost efficiency, and supporting strategic alignment throughout the project lifecycle. You will work on multi-phase construction of advanced facilities with significant investment in MEP systems and high-performance infrastructure, collaborating closely with senior team members and project stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.


Responsibilities

• Assist in cost management across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates, using industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Support monthly cost reporting, executive summaries, and financial updates for stakeholders.
• Help manage change control processes, including review of change orders and cost variances.
• Participate in contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and procurement strategy development.
• Collaborate with design teams, general contractors, and vendors to validate cost estimates and perform quantity surveying.
• Contribute to cost risk analysis and scenario planning for multi-phase programs.
• Monitor market trends and provide input on escalation, labor availability, and material pricing.
• Assist in developing strategies for cost optimization and value engineering.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with project timelines.
• Support continuous improvement in cost management practices and standardization.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and project teams.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.