Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor- Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend are looking for a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our team and support construction cost services on a large-scale data center program program located in Jefferson, approximately 40 miles from the Indianapolis metropolitan area.This role will support the delivery of a multi-phase, multi-building campus, including ground-up facilities and site infrastructure, within a fast-paced construction environment. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend purpose and values.

ResponsibilitiesAdvise clients on strategies, manage prequalification of vendors, assess proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, make final recommendations to the client, attend and chair bid interviews, and manage the appointment process.Manage estimating services by developing project estimates (construction, fees, direct work, and other costs), reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members, presenting findings to clients, and supporting value engineering and risk assessment efforts.Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, tracking project budgets, maintaining commercial risk registers, and supporting regular cost meetings.Support cost control processes by reviewing payment applications, evaluating contractor entitlements, reviewing change orders, and providing recommendations to the client.Manage and monitor the invoicing process.Benchmark performance against comparable projects and commissions.Support final accounting activities, including post-contract audits and account closeouts.Participate in post-contract reviews to capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement.Develop and support procedures governing project handover and closeout.Perform duties through the use of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which must be adhered to where applicable.