Lead Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

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 a Lead Director level Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial strategy and cost governance for a large, multi‑phase data center development program in the Lubbock, TX area. The Lubbock program includes a substantial new‑build campus requiring strong commercial leadership, cost discipline, and program‑level coordination across multiple phases and packages.

As a senior member of the cost team, you will guide cost planning, procurement support, risk management, reporting, and value engineering. You will serve as a key client interface and trusted advisor, helping ensure the program is delivered with rigor, transparency, and alignment to project objectives.

Travel, Per Diem & Relocation

• Per diem will be provided for all required travel.
• Mileage reimbursement is available for candidates who live within driving distance of the site.
• For candidates traveling from farther away, the client will cover necessary travel costs.
• Relocation assistance is available for those interested in moving closer to the project location.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cost management activities across a multi‑phase data center program, ensuring commercial governance and alignment with project and organizational standards.
• Develop, maintain, and report cost strategies, budgets, and detailed cost plans across multiple phases and work packages.
• Serve as a primary day‑to‑day client contact, supporting communication and coordination with stakeholders, consultants, and contractors.
• Support commercial strategy development, procurement approaches, and contract reviews for complex construction packages.
• Oversee lifecycle cost management, including quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, and contingency management.
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level reporting, including cost performance, forecasts, and risk assessments.
• Drive value engineering and cost‑optimization efforts throughout design and construction.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to junior and mid‑level cost managers.
• Contribute to improvements in cost management tools, templates, and internal processes.
• Manage financial performance within your remit, including margin awareness, resource allocation, and compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS).
• Support preconstruction activities, feasibility studies, and early‑stage cost modeling.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and vendors to support successful project delivery.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Able to work on‑site in the Lubbock, Texas area with hybrid flexibility; per diem, travel, or relocation support available.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of cost management or project controls experience, including experience leading teams or major work packages.
• Proven experience in large‑scale, mission‑critical, industrial, or complex commercial construction environments.
• Strong skills in cost planning, budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, and cost control systems.
• Solid understanding of procurement strategies, contract management, and commercial risk allocation.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward certification strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to manage several concurrent work streams.
• Proficiency with industry‑stan