Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Abilene, TX • 1d ago

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a major multi‑phase data center construction program in the Abilene / Shackelford County area. The development includes a large multi‑building campus currently under construction, with phased delivery extending over several years. This role will support cost planning, reporting, change control, and commercial coordination across a complex, fast‑moving site.

You will work closely with client stakeholders, contractors, and the internal project team to ensure strong cost governance and accurate financial controls throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Support the preparation, maintenance, and updating of cost plans, budgets, and estimates.

Assist in monthly cost reporting, forecasting, and developing executive summaries.

Gather, verify, and validate cost data from designers, contractors, and vendors.

Maintain cost records, benchmarks, and databases for ongoing improvement.

Support procurement activities, including quantity takeoffs, pricing reviews, and scope comparisons.

Assist with final account preparation and commercial closeout.

Manage the day‑to‑day change‑management process: review, validate, track, and reconcile change events.

Maintain cost‑control logs, monitor commitments, and track variances.

Support contingency management and cost‑risk reviews.

Coordinate cost information with scheduling and project controls teams for cost‑schedule alignment.

Participate in value‑engineering and cost‑optimization efforts.

Monitor market conditions and provide updates to the team.

Support client interface activities and help ensure requirements are understood and met.

Prepare commentary on contractor submissions and support governance reviews.

Ensure adherence to Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems.

Provide guidance and support to junior team members as needed.

Assist with financial tasks such as forecasting and cost‑to‑complete reviews.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

3-5+ years of cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls experience.

Experience supporting medium‑ to large‑scale construction programs; mission‑critical or industrial experience preferred.

Strong understanding of civil, structural, and MEP construction concepts.

Proficiency in budgeting, cost reporting, cost control systems, and forecasting.

Experience supporting change‑management workflows on construction projects.

Ability to interpret schedules and understand basic cost impacts.

Familiarity with procurement processes, contract administration, and commercial terms.

Progress toward RICS or other professional accreditation is a plus.

Strong communication and stakeholder‑coordination skills.

Solid analytical skills with high attention to detail.

Proficiency with standard cost management tools and Microsoft Office.

Additional Information

*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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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