Associate Director Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to provide strategic leadership and deliver expert cost management services on a major, mission-critical hyperscale data center development.

Requirements

• Serve as the primary client-facing cost leader, providing strategic guidance and ensuring delivery excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, consultants, and delivery partners.
• Prepare and present executive-level commercial updates, recommendations, and strategic insights.
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level team members, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Lead the development and maintenance of detailed cost plans, estimates, and forecasts across design and delivery phases.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and financial updates.
• Ensure strong integration of cost, schedule, and scope to support holistic project control and predictability.
• Lead the establishment and implementation of cost governance frameworks and assurance processes.
• Lead procurement strategy development, advising on contracting approaches and commercial positioning.
• Oversee contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations.
• Manage and reconcile change orders, claims, post-contract variations, and final accounts.
• Provide commercial stewardship throughout the lifecycle, ensuring compliance with internal controls and best practices.
• Lead value engineering initiatives and cost optimization strategies across design and delivery.
• Drive cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and sensitivity testing.
• Monitor market trends—including escalation, labor availability, and material pricing—and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies.
• Champion benchmarking, data integrity, and continuous improvement of cost management tools and processes.
• Track and manage financial performance across commissions, including margin, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Support business development by identifying cross-selling opportunities, contributing to proposals, and expanding market relationships.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible working environment
• Support for work-life balance