Project Director – Cost Management – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend
Columbus, OH
Category Engineering
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Director – Cost Management to lead the successful delivery of a large-scale, multi-phase data center construction program. The role will take full accountability for cost governance and commercial strategy while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Requirements

  • Provide executive-level leadership for cost management across all phases of a major data center program, ensuring governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational standards.
  • Define and implement commercial strategy, cost frameworks, and reporting structures for multi-billion-dollar budgets, including early-stage budgeting, detailed cost planning, procurement strategy, and risk mitigation.
  • Oversee full lifecycle cost management activities, including quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, and contingency tracking across multiple packages and phases.
  • Lead executive-level reporting, presenting cost performance, forecasts, and risk assessments to leadership teams and influencing strategic decisions.
  • Mentor and develop senior cost management leaders, ensuring capability growth, succession planning, and staff performance reviews.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of internal cost management tools, templates, and processes for continuous improvement and best practice implementation.
  • Manage financial performance, including margin tracking, fee/resource forecasts, and compliance with internal Business Management Systems (BMS).
  • Support preconstruction activities, feasibility studies, and early-stage cost modeling for future phases.
  • Build strategic relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and vendors, acting as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities for business growth and cross-selling.

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Visa Sponsorship
  • Four Day Work Week
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
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