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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction, Heavy Civil
Location
Arizona
Posted
43 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction, Heavy Civil
Turner & Townsend
• Supporting the client on procurement strategies, including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and coordination of the appointment process. • Assist in the preparation of detailed cost estimates covering construction, fees, and other project costs, while supporting the review of estimates against benchmark data and previous project performance. • Contribute to the development and maintenance of cost plans aligned with early works, site development, and heavy civil scopes. • Assist in reviewing contractor and vendor proposals, including bid leveling and commercial evaluations. • Support value engineering exercises and risk assessments, including evaluating cost and constructability impacts. • Assist with cost reporting by preparing and updating cost reports, forecasts, and budget tracking tools. • Maintain project budgets, spend forecasts, and commercial risk registers under guidance. • Participate in periodic cost review meetings with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders. • Support cost control processes, including review of payment applications and contractor entitlement assessments. • Track and analyze change orders, supporting recommendations to the client. • Contribute to dispute avoidance and resolution efforts related to payments and change management. • Support the tracking of commitments, contingency, and cost impacts across the project lifecycle. • Assist in the preparation of monthly cost reports and client presentations. • Support final account reconciliation, post-contract audits, and project close-out activities. • Maintain cost data and contribute to benchmarking efforts, particularly for heavy civil and site development scopes. • Assist in documenting lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. • Perform duties using standard tools such as bid analysis sheets, change control documentation, estimating software, and quantity take-off tools.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in cost management within construction, with exposure to large-scale infrastructure or heavy civil projects with transferable applicability to data center, mission critical, or similarly complex construction environments.
- Experience supporting fast-paced construction programs with significant site development components.
- RICS accredited or working toward accreditation preferred.
- Experience supporting cost management on medium to large projects.
- Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
- Good understanding of construction methods, procurement strategies, and commercial management principles.
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Candidates must be physically based in the United States and legally authorized to work in the U.S.; remote work is permitted only within the United States.
- Ability to travel to project sites as required.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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