Associate Director, Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Data Center Construction
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Associate Director leading cost management and quantity surveying for Turner & Townsend’s large-scale data center construction programs. Overseeing commercial controls, client relationships, teams, and project delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and oversight of cost management services across large-scale data center construction projects and programs
- Lead and mentor cost management teams, ensuring successful delivery of project objectives and client expectations
- Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for clients, project stakeholders, consultants, and contractors throughout all project phases
- Perform and oversee quantity surveying, cost control, cost planning, forecasting, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle
- Review and approve cost reports, budgets, estimates, cash flow forecasts, change orders, and final accounts
- Lead commercial discussions with clients, general contractors, and project teams regarding project performance, risks, and opportunities
- Advise on procurement strategies, contract administration, commercial management, and value engineering initiatives
- Identify and manage commercial risks while developing mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes
- Drive consistency and best practices across project delivery teams
- Support strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls services
- Monitor financial performance of commissions, including resource planning, forecasting, and fee management
- Develop, coach, mentor, and retain high-performing team members
- Conduct performance reviews and support career development initiatives
- Promote continuous improvement of cost management procedures, processes, tools, and reporting standards
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for growth and additional services
- Participate in business development activities, proposal preparation, interviews, and client presentations
- Support knowledge sharing and lessons learned across projects and teams
- Represent Turner & Townsend at industry and networking events
- Provide regular updates on project, staffing, and commercial performance to leadership
- Promote collaboration, innovation, and excellence in service delivery
- Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, or a related construction discipline
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management within the construction industry
- Significant experience supporting large-scale mission-critical, advanced technology, industrial, manufacturing, or data center construction projects
- Demonstrated experience leading cost management teams and managing client relationships on complex capital projects
- Strong knowledge of cost planning, estimating, change management, contract administration, procurement, and commercial controls
- Experience developing and reviewing budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and final accounts
- Excellent leadership, presentation, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement, develop talent, and deliver exceptional client service
- Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
- Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred
- RICS accreditation or equivalent professional certification is preferred
Benefits:
- Bonuses may be available
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
- Work-life balance
- Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
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