Jobs in Naperville, IL

About the role

Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day to day client interface on a major, mission‑critical hyperscale data center construction project, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service. To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend. The project site is located approximately 25 miles south of Naperville, in Grundy County. This role offers a hybrid schedule with an expected presence on‑site 3 days per week depending on the project phase and client requirements. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

What you'll bring

• To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is advantageous.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly desirable.
• Prior experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, or similar large-scale infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.