- Company: Turner & Townsend
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Salary: Pay not listed
Turner & Townsend at a glance
turnerandtownsend.com- Founded 1946
SEC filings mentioning "Turner & Townsend": 78 — search EDGAR
643 employees covered under a retirement plan (2018 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Turner & Townsend is a multinational professional services firm founded in 1946 and headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom. It focuses on programme management, project management, cost management, and consulting in property, infrastructure, and natural resources, and is among the world’s largest construction consultancies. See Wikipedia and turnerandtownsend.com.
3,611 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Source: Wikipedia
COST MANAGER / QUANTITY SURVEYOR - DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION
Turner & Townsend
Atlanta, Georgia
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Atlanta. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data center construction and be able to manage budgets, cost estimates, and project controls effectively.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain detailed cost forecasts for projects
- Review and analyze project costs to ensure they are within budget
- Develop and implement cost management strategies and procedures
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure accurate and timely cost reporting
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers to control project costs
- Provide financial analysis for project proposals and bids
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in data center construction or related field
- Proven track record in cost management, budgeting, and project controls
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies and processes
- Familiarity with construction estimating software and tools
- PMP or similar certification preferred but not required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
More About Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives.
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Recent news
- Global construction market intelligence 2026 - Turner & Townsend
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- Data centre boom drives national construction labour shortage: Turner & Townsend - Green Street News
- Sara Nichols joins Turner & Townsend as Senior Project Manager - Jacksonville Daily Record
- AI boom hits residential and commercial sector demand, finds T&T report - Construction Management Magazine
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Working in Atlanta, Georgia
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.6% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 187,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Unemployment rate in Georgia: 3.4% — via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cost of living in Georgia: 3.7% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Georgia: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Georgia: $62,853 — via FRED
Home prices in Georgia (year over year): +2.5% — via FRED
Median household income in Fulton County: $91,490 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Fulton County: 28 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Fulton County: Drove Alone (57%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Fulton County: 94% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby green space: 13 parks within 1.5km — closest is Peachtree Fountains Plaza. via OpenStreetMap
Nearest public transit: Park Place (station, 165m). via OpenStreetMap
Nearby history: Citizen's and Southern Bank Building, listed 1977 (52m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 72°F / low 53°F year-round (summers around 88°F, winters around 36°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,660/mo · $1,820/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 349m (1,145 ft)
Build the skills for this role
Priority skills for a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor: estimating and cost planning, measurement and change control, commercial reporting, and client advisory in construction. No certification family or costed resources were supplied in CERTS.
Be ready to walk through cost plans, risk allowances, and how you challenge scope or variations. Tie examples to multi-stakeholder programmes in property or infrastructure. Recent firm themes in the data include construction market intelligence and data-centre-driven labour pressure—useful context only, not personal claims.
Strong fit if you want cost/QS work inside a large international consultancy known for programme, project, and cost management, based on-site in Atlanta rather than remote.
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Listing facts
- Role Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
- Employer Turner & Townsend
- Location Atlanta, Georgia
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted July 27, 2026
- Apply by August 27, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (251 words)
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