Hiring: Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction Company: Turner & Townsend Location: St Louis, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 15:01:17 Employment Type: Contract / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management About the job Experience: •6-7 years of cost management / project controls experience, including leading cost deliverables on medium‑to‑large, complex projects. •7 years of cost management / project controls experience, including leading cost deliverables on medium‑to‑large, complex projects. Required Skills: •Senior Cost Manager •To support a large-scale, multi-phase hyperscale data center program near St. Louis, MO. •The ideal candidate is a confident, client-facing professional with strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively within a high-performing project team. •Serve as the key, day‑to‑day client interface; ensure client objectives are met through best‑in‑class cost management. •Lead scope delivery for assigned phases/packages; coordinate with designers, GC/CM, and trade partners. •Prepare and present clear written and verbal updates, executive summaries, and recommendations. •Develop estimates and cost plans through design, presenting updates at each design milestone. •Review and reconcile estimates with the GC/CM and design team; validate quantities and scope alignment. Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to work onsite 3x per week in the St. Louis, MO area. •Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree a plus). •A minimum of 6-7 years of cost management / project controls experience, including leading cost deliverables on medium‑to‑large, complex projects. •Data center or mission‑critical/industrial project experience strongly preferred. •Consultancy experience preferred; strong knowledge of procurement, commercial management, contracts, change, and risk. •Demonstrated expertise in estimating, cost planning, budgeting, reporting, and cost control systems. •RICS accreditation (or working toward it) strongly preferred. •Excellent client‑facing communication and negotiation skills; ability to influence stakeholders. •Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail; proficiency with industry‑standard cost tools. •On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.* Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!