Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our team and provide expert cost management services on a large-scale, mission-critical data center program in Beaver County, PA. As Senior Cost Manager, you will lead cost planning and budgeting, manage procurement and commercial negotiations, and oversee change control throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
- Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases, leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
- Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders.
- Coordinate all sources of cost information (design teams, GC, subs, vendor quotes) for robust cost validation and auditing.
- Compile built cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement.
- Lead procurement strategy development, contractor/subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations to drive fair contract prices.
- Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement.
- Own change control throughout the lifecycle: review, estimate, negotiate, and reconcile change orders; manage postâcontract cost variances.
- Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and commitment tracking.
- Ensure robust cost control systems, including Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable.
- Integrate cost with schedule and scope, coordinating closely with project controls/scheduling teams.
- Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; lead value engineering (VE) initiatives and cost optimization strategies.
- Monitor market trends (escalation, labor availability, material pricing) and provide timely insights.
- Act as the primary client interface, ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered.
- Prepare and present executiveâlevel updates, written comments on GC submissions, and cost estimate updates.
- Ensure adherence to internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies.
- Mentor and coach junior team members; foster a highâperformance, oneâbusiness culture.
- Demonstrate excellence in financial management (margin tracking, monthly fee/resource forecasts) across commissions.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
