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Cost Manager – Data Center Project Controls
Location
California + 1 moreAll locations: California | Colorado
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
$100K - $140K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Cost Manager – Data Center Project Controls
SB Energy
• Comprehend the technical specifications and design criteria of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Network, and Building Automation Systems within a Data Center to accurately reflect costs in the project model. • Develop, maintain, and continuously refine detailed cost models for data center construction projects, including CAPEX estimates and lifecycle cost considerations. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure project budgets align with company objectives for safety, delivery, performance, schedule, quality, and cost efficiency. • Maintain documented cost files to accurately present a clear audit trail for estimates, budgets, forecasts, approvals, and cost changes. • Monitor project expenditures, commitments, and forecasts, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and identifying variances. • Analyze cost variances and provide actionable insights and recommendations to mitigate financial risks and maintain budget control. • Support project management with contracting processes by reviewing bids, validating pricing, and contributing to commercial evaluations. • Review and validate change orders, ensuring cost impacts are accurate, justified, and aligned with contract terms. • Prepare and present cost reports, dashboards, and cash flow projections to internal stakeholders and senior leadership. • Implement and maintain cost control processes, tools, and reporting standards across all phases of construction and project delivery. • Ensure compliance with financial policies, project controls procedures, and contractual cost requirements. • Ability to effectively communicate cost-related insights and risks to senior executives both internally and externally. • Conduct business dealings with the highest level of integrity and regard for financial, legal, and environmental considerations. • Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making in complex and ambiguous situations.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required (Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in cost management, project controls, or estimating in an EPC or utility-scale construction environment
- Strong experience in cost modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control processes
- Experience with change management, contract cost analysis, and financial reporting
- Engineering, estimating, or project controls background is a plus
- Experience working in an engineered systems / project-based business model
- Experience in data center construction is preferred, but not required
- Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of financial principles and cost management practices
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel skills preferred)
Benefits
- 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
- Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
- Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
- Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
- Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
- Device Purchase Support
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