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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cost Control Manager - Data Center Construction - **Company:** Turner & Townsend - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Big Data, Microsoft Office, Value Engineering - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.atlantacareerpath.com/job.asp?id=3397759569&tx=JK10599LFU&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Regular onsite presence is required. * Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. * 5-7+ years of cost management or project controls experience on medium- to large-scale construction programs. * Mission-critical, industrial, or large campus-scale experience preferred. * Consultancy experience strongly preferred. * Strong understanding of civil, structural, and MEP construction. * Advanced knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, cost-control systems, and Earned Value Management (EVM). * Proven experience managing full change-management processes on major construction programs. * Strong cost-focused project controls background, including forecasting and variance analysis. * Ability to interpret schedules and assess cost impacts across phases and trades. * Expertise in procurement strategy and commercial contract management. * RICS accreditation (or progress toward certification) is advantageous. * Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills. * Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail. * Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and Microsoft Office. ## Description Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Control Manager to act as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering cost management services across a large-scale data center program located in Fayetteville, approximately 22 miles South of Atlanta. This role will have a strong emphasis on change management, cost control, and commercial governance, ensuring that all project changes are effectively evaluated, managed, and communicated throughout the construction lifecycle within a fast-paced, high-volume program environment. To be successful in this role you must have strong communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing complex change processes across multiple stakeholders. In this position, you will provide leadership and direction, embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend., * Lead and manage change management processes across the program, ensuring all changes are properly identified, evaluated, documented, and approved. * Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle, ensuring commercial alignment and cost transparency. * Maintain and manage change logs, contingency tracking, and commitment registers, providing clear visibility into cost impacts. * Establish and enforce change control procedures and governance frameworks across multiple projects within the campus. * Provide detailed cost analysis and recommendations to support client decision-making on change events. * Support dispute avoidance and resolution through strong commercial oversight and documentation of changes. * Provide cost planning and estimating, including producing and presenting final cost plans. * Review and participate with the design team and general contractor in developing cost estimates. * Reconcile changes and validate contractor cost data to ensure accuracy and completeness. * Communicate with the general contractor and project team to gather updates and support cost reporting. * Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries. * Coordinate cost inputs from subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams. * Inform and help drive construction priorities based on cost and change impact. * Work proactively to resolve cost, scope, and scheduling conflicts. * Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on complex projects. * Lead post-contract cost variance analysis and ensure adherence to change control processes. * Prepare funding updates and support value engineering sessions, particularly in response to change drivers. * Develop cost plans through design and provide updates at key milestones. * Review contractor pricing and support negotiations to ensure fair and commercially sound outcomes. * Ensure cost auditing, validation, and reporting processes are consistently applied. * Produce monthly cost reports with clear visibility into change activity, risks, and forecast impacts. * Support final account closeout, ensuring all changes are fully agreed and reconciled. * Maintain cost benchmarking data and program records to support future forecasting and decision-making. * Mentor team members and promote best practices in change management and cost control. * Manage financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting for commissions. * Support internal systems, governance processes, and company delivery methodologies. * SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. ## Related Videos - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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