Marc Carn

About Marc Carn

I build infrastructure that enables breakthrough work. With 32 years leading design and construction management for corporate real estate projects ranging from $6M to $3.5B, I specialize in high-growth technology companies, data centers, and mission-critical facilities.As Director of Cost Management at Turner & Townsend, I lead a 10-person project management team delivering complex office buildouts from concept through occupancy. My approach combines technical rigor with strategic leadership: establishing global design standards, scaling operations in rapid-growth environments, and partnering with C-suite stakeholders on decisions that shape organizational infrastructure.Core Expertise:Leading global design and construction operations | Establishing design standards and kit of parts for Fortune 500 companies | Managing cross-functional teams (IT, Security, Facilities, Finance)| Scaling project management teams | Strategic vendor and contractor negotiations.Sector Experience:Technology Campuses & Corporate Offices | Data Centers | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Industrial Manufacturing | Infrastructure & Transportation | Mixed-Use Development | Hospitality & Entertainment | Retail & Commercial | Educational Facilities | Environmental Remediation.Geographic Markets:USA (Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Tampa, Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Nashville, Detroit)| Canada (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton)| UK (London, Southeast England).Physical infrastructure isn\'t just real estate - it\'s an enabler or constraint on the quality of work that\'s possible. Throughout my career, I\'ve focused on organizations where the built environment serves purposes larger than operational efficiency: supporting research, enabling collaboration, and creating spaces where transformative work happens.As an MRICS member for 14 years, I operate within governance frameworks that scale safeguards proportionally with risk and prioritize public welfare over commercial pressure. This approach-prudent risk assessment, evidence-based decision-making, and institutional discipline shapes how I lead projects and teams, particularly for organizations building infrastructure for transformative technology, where careful, safety-focused development and thoughtful scaling are essential.Leading Pacific Northwest operations at Turner & Townsend, overseeing diverse portfolio including data centers, technology campuses, life sciences facilities, and corporate offices across multiple sectors and geographies.MRICS | BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, University of Greenwich

Experience

1. Director of Cost Management

   Turner & Townsend

   Oct 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead and mentor 10 person project management team of cost managers, establishing clearperformance expectations, conducting regular project reviews, and fostering a culture ofownership and continuous improvement.Direct cost management leadership for $3.5B industrial plant development, coordinatingmultinational design and construction teams across multiple jurisdictions.Oversee portfolio of concurrent projects ranging from $6M to $3.5B with focus on risk mitigation,value engineering, and on-time/on-budget delivery.Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, Security, Facilities, and Finance toensure technical requirements are integrated into project designs.Negotiate and manage contracts with general contractors, subcontractors, architects, anddesign consultants ensuring favorable terms and strong accountability.

Education

• University of Greenwich

  Quantity Surveying, Construction

  1989 — 1992