Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction

Job overview

The Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Data Center Construction role is described as supporting a program located in Jefferson, Indiana, just outside the Louisville, Kentucky area; the listing location is Louisville, KY. The role is onsite, with onsite requirements subject to client needs. Compensation is not specified. Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company working across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources. The role manages construction cost services for a multi-phase data center campus, supporting cost planning, procurement, reporting, control, and closeout. It helps clients monitor project budgets, assess commercial risks, and make informed decisions throughout construction.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on vendor prequalification, bids, interviews, and appointments
• develop and review estimates
• manage cost reports, forecasts, budgets, and risk registers
• review payment applications and change orders
• monitor invoicing
• benchmark performance
• support final accounting, audits, and closeouts
• and use bid analysis, change control, estimating, and take-off software.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cost manager

quantity surveyor

data center construction

construction cost management

cost estimating

cost reporting

procurement

cost control

louisville ky

turner & townsend

project closeout

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The company describes a flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.

Why this role

The program includes ground-up data center facilities and site infrastructure. The posting seeks a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of construction cost management experience; RICS accreditation or progress toward it is valuable.

About the employer

Turner & Townsend is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.