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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (TI/Fit Out)

Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site

location_on1769, San Jacinto Street, Downtown, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77002, United States

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About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to transform challenges into opportunities and complexity into success. Our capabilities span program, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, as well as procurement, 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. Together, Turner & Townsend and CBRE provide clients with the premier program, project, and cost management offering in markets around the world.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (TI/Fit Out) to support a large-scale, mission-critical data center program in the Houston, Texas area. This position serves as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering a value-added cost management service across interior fit-out and construction activities.

This role is critical to ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards, with a strong emphasis on commercial rigor, governance, and stakeholder coordination. You will provide leadership and direction while embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, the ability to operate comfortably in a client-facing environment, and the drive to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Hiring Process

Please note that regular onsite presence is required in the Houston, Texas area. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

Culture & Values

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, promoting a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, actively encouraging applications from all sectors of the community. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Important Notice

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 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.

Work location

Work model: On-site

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1769, San Jacinto Street, Downtown, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77002, United States

Houston, Texas

Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleDevelop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases
  • check_circleProduce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders
  • check_circleLead procurement strategy development, pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations
  • check_circleSupport cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and commitment tracking
  • check_circleEnsure robust cost control systems including Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable
  • check_circleIntegrate cost with schedule and scope while coordinating closely with project controls teams
  • check_circleLead value engineering initiatives and cost optimization strategies to drive engineering priorities
  • check_circleAct as the primary client interface ensuring objectives are met and service excellence is delivered

Requirements

  • verifiedBachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field
  • verified5–7+ years in cost management/project controls within mission-critical environments
  • verifiedConstruction consultancy experience strongly preferred
  • verifiedRICS accreditation or progress toward certification
  • verifiedProficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software

Nice to Have

Construction consultancy experience. RICS accreditation or progress toward certification.

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Turner & Townsend

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trade & construction

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Experience

5-7 yrs (Senior)

Education

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

Job Type

Full-Time

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What does a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (TI/Fit Out) at Turner & Townsend do?expand_more
In this Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (TI/Fit Out) at Turner & Townsend role, you will develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases; produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders; lead procurement strategy development, pricing reviews, scope validation, and commercial negotiations; and support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management, and commitment tracking.
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Turner & Townsend is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field; 5–7+ years in cost management/project controls within mission-critical environments; Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred; RICS accreditation or progress toward certification; and Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software.
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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (TI/Fit Out) at Turner & Townsend is based in 1769, San Jacinto Street, Downtown, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77002, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Turner & Townsend has listed this Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (TI/Fit Out) role as on-site.
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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (TI/Fit Out) at Turner & Townsend typically requires 5–7 years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction (TI/Fit Out) at Turner & Townsend include Cost Management; Project Controls; Quantity Surveying; Construction Management; Engineering; Procurement; Commercial Management; and Earned Value Management.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field required.
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