Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking a skilled Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to support cost management for large-scale mission-critical data center programs in the Chicago metropolitan area. These projects involve multi-phase construction of advanced facilities designed to expand cloud and AI infrastructure with significant investment in MEP systems and high-performance environments.

You will assist with cost planning and control from concept through final account working closely with senior team members contractors and stakeholders to deliver high-value outcomes. The ideal candidate has experience in estimating procurement and financial management with exposure to complex construction budgets for multi-building campuses.

To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Support cost management across all project phases ensuring alignment with scope budget and schedule.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Assist in producing monthly cost reports executive summaries and financial updates for stakeholders.
• Help manage change control processes including review of change orders and cost variances.
• Participate in contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews scope validation and procurement strategy development.
• Collaborate with design teams general contractors and vendors to validate cost estimates and perform quantity surveying.
• Contribute to cost risk analysis and scenario planning for multi-phase programs.
• Monitor market trends and provide input on escalation labor availability and material pricing.
• Assist in developing strategies for cost optimization and value engineering.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with project timelines.
• Support continuous improvement in cost management practices and standardization.
• Track and report on cash flow forecasts and commitments to ensure financial accuracy.
• Review and validate invoices against contract terms and approved budgets.
• Maintain accurate cost databases and benchmarking information for future projects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients vendors and project teams.

Qualifications :

Additional Information :

The salary range for this full-time role is  $100K-$135K  per year.  Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidates experience and qualifications.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Data Center Experience,Google Docs,Cost Management,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,Management Experience,Land Surveying,Microsoft Excel,Team Management,Auto Estimating,Contracts,Google Suite

Department / Functional Area : Real Estate

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1