Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend Pty Ltd

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
On-site
5-7 years cost management experience
Mission-critical data center environment
Procurement strategy and commercial negotiations
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor for a significant data center project in Beaver County, PA. The role focuses on cost management, procurement, and risk analysis, ensuring project delivery within budget and timelines while fostering a high-performance culture

Job Summary

  • This role is key to ensuring the delivery of a large-scale, mission-critical data center program in Beaver County, PA on time and within budget.
  • The Senior Cost Manager will lead cost planning, manage procurement strategies, and oversee change control throughout the entire project lifecycle.
  • Candidates must have excellent communication skills to operate effectively in a client-facing environment while driving value engineering initiatives.

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Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor for a significant data center project in Beaver County, PA. The role focuses on cost management, procurement, and risk analysis, ensuring project delivery within budget and timelines while fostering a high-performance culture.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5-7 years cost management experience
  • Mission-critical data center environment
  • Procurement strategy and commercial negotiations
  • Change control and final account management
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification
  • Strong MEP systems understanding
  • Mentoring junior team members
  • Value engineering initiatives leadership
  • High-performance culture fosterer

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field
  • 5-7+ years in cost management within mission-critical environments
  • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred
  • Solid understanding of MEP systems and resilience requirements
  • Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools

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