Cost Manager
Location
United States
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
This dynamic and multifaceted position plays a critical role in driving operational excellence for our clients.
You will love this job if…
- You are a high performer, self-starter, and love to learn.
- You take ownership of projects and drive impact.
- You connect and grow both inside and outside the organization.
- You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while staying authentic and having fun.
What you’ll do…
- Deliver end-to-end cost control services including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to ensure projects are delivered within financial parameters and with maximum value.
- Support Project Managers by owning all cost-related processes for both Prime and Subcontractor scopes. Serve as the central point for financial coordination, allowing PMs to focus on schedule, quality, and delivery.
- Analyze current tool usage (particularly Procore) and identify opportunities for data streamlining and process improvement. Recommend and implement additional systems/tools as needed to support client objectives.
- Facilitate smooth hand-offs between Preconstruction, Construction, and Operations teams regarding cost-related matters. Attend key Preconstruction meetings to ensure knowledge continuity across project phases.
Core Areas of Focus:
- Budget Development and Cost Projections
- Cash Flow Management
- Client Billing Coordination
- Invoice Processing Oversight
- Purchase Order Lifecycle Management
- Change Order Documentation and Management
Qualifications
- Proven track record in managing costs for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center projects.
- 5+ years of data center construction scheduling and/or project management expertise.
- Deep understanding of cost drivers in data center development, including MEP-intensive systems, high-capacity electrical infrastructure, cooling technologies, and IT/telecom integration.
- Current knowledge of material costs, labor rates, and supply chain risks in key markets.
- Experience aligning cost management with scheduling, procurement, and risk management processes.
- Strong communication and reporting skills to deliver actionable insights to developers, owners, and construction teams.
- Experience in contract support including negotiation, change order (CO) review and analysis, monthly invoicing, client billing, and change management in large, multi-stakeholder projects.
- A proactive, self-starting mindset with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
Requirements
- 5+ years of data center or mission critical experience.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, phased scheduling strategies in high-performance projects.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Philanthropic Matching Gift Program
- And more…
Job Requirements
- Proven track record in managing costs for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center projects.
- 5+ years of data center construction scheduling and/or project management expertise.
- Deep understanding of cost drivers in data center development, including MEP-intensive systems, high-capacity electrical infrastructure, cooling technologies, and IT/telecom integration.
- Current knowledge of material costs, labor rates, and supply chain risks in key markets.
- Experience aligning cost management with scheduling, procurement, and risk management processes.
- Strong communication and reporting skills to deliver actionable insights to developers, owners, and construction teams.
- Experience in contract support including negotiation, change order (CO) review and analysis, monthly invoicing, client billing, and change management in large, multi-stakeholder projects.
- A proactive, self-starting mindset with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
- 5+ years of data center or mission critical experience.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, phased scheduling strategies in high-performance projects.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Philanthropic Matching Gift Program
- And more…
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