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# 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:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.atlantacareerpath.com/job.asp?id=3505251376&tx=DT110UYI&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.