Senior Cost Manager – Data Center Construction at Turner Townsend

Phoenix, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Management, Project Controls, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Governance, MEP Systems, Infrastructure, Procurement, Contract Management, Excel, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Sustainability, Water Management, Community Impact, Change Control, Benchmarking

Industry

Construction

Description

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 Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management for complex, mission-critical data center construction programs in Arizona’s West Valley. These are large-scale, multi-phase campus projects for a major technology client, with a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. The work is fast-paced and highly technical, involving complex building systems and significant infrastructure, and plays a critical role in supporting global technology growth. Responsibilities: Own cost strategy and delivery across the project lifecycle; business case, estimates, budgets, forecasts, and final accounts, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and client objectives. Lead change control and governance processes: track change events, assess cost/ schedule impacts, maintain auditable records, and drive timely, high-quality approvals. Direct procurement activities: develop procurement strategies, lead scope reviews, run bid evaluations, and provide contract award recommendations (e.g., GMP, design-build). Produce executive-ready monthly cost reports: cash flow, commitments, forecasts, variances, risk/contingency, and clear narrative for decision-making. Manage benchmarking and market analysis to support accurate estimating and strategic buyout decisions for large campus programs. Build strong relationships with client, design, construction, and vendor teams; serve as a primary commercial interface and trusted advisor. Coach and mentor junior team members; contribute to tools, templates, and best practices to drive consistency and efficiency across projects. Support program goals tied to sustainability, water management, and community impact, aligning cost decisions with long-term operational performance. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field. 7+ years in cost management or project controls within mission-critical or large-scale construction (data centers, high-tech, industrial). Consultancy experience with a strong track record in budgeting, cost control, financial reporting, and governance. Solid understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements, and campus-scale infrastructure. Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles. Experience in procurement and commercial contract management (e.g., GMP, design-build). Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and Excel. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. RICS accreditation (MRICS) or progress toward accreditation is a plus. Experience with phased campus programs and/or knowledge of the Arizona West Valley market is beneficial. Additional Information *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' 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/ Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-MB1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn 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. 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.

Responsibilities

The Senior Cost Manager will own cost strategy and delivery across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and client objectives. They will also lead change control processes and manage procurement activities while producing executive-ready monthly cost reports.