Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Advise the client on procurement strategies, manage vendor prequalification, assess bids, and lead bid leveling and recommendation processes.
• Manage estimating activities across the full project lifecycle, including developing and reviewing construction cost estimates, presenting to clients, and supporting value engineering and risk assessments.
• Engage with vendors and contractors to review, validate, and challenge pricing using benchmark data.
• Establish and manage cost reporting processes, including forecasts, budget tracking, and commercial risk registers.
• Lead cost control activities, including payment application reviews, change order evaluation, and contract entitlement recommendations.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through structured change and cost management processes.
• Manage and monitor invoicing and financial tracking.
• Oversee final accounts, post-contract audits, and project closeout activities.
• Conduct post-project reviews and support lessons learned documentation and process improvements.
• Develop and support project handover procedures.
• Utilize cost estimating, take-off, and reporting tools to support project delivery.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Ability to work onsite 3x per week in the St. Louis, MO area.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects, including site development and large building programs.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering principles.
• Experience supporting pre-contract estimating and post-contract cost control activities.
• Familiarity with cost reporting, budgeting, and change management processes on active construction projects.
• Ability to review contractor pricing, payment applications, and change orders with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation is preferred.
• *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
• Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• 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 of the community.
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Additional Information

Turner & Townsend are seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services on a large-scale, multi-phase campus development in the St. Louis, MO area. This is a major greenfield project involving extensive site development and the construction of multiple large industrial buildings The ideal candidate will be driven, client-focused, and aligned with Turner & Townsend's purpose and values, with experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects.

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