Data Center Operations Cost Analyst

About the Role

The DC Program and Cost Management team is the operational planning team responsible for program and cost management across the entire lifecycle of CoreWeave's data centers. As a DC Ops Cost Analyst, you will support data center construction cost planning, forecasting, and control processes from feasibility through final closeout. You will collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and external cost consultants to maintain accurate program-level forecasts and enforce financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-construction budgeting and cost modeling activities to help optimize capital efficiency.
• Help implement and maintain financial controls and leadership reporting mechanisms.
• Assist in developing and maintaining program-level cost forecasts across multiple projects and regions.
• Prepare cost estimates and support commercial risk assessments to help inform location strategy and investment decisions.
• Research and compile benchmarking data on construction costs, escalation trends, and market rates across regions.
• Coordinate with internal cost control resources and external cost consultants to help ensure consistency and quality.
• Dive into cost models, benchmarking data, and project timelines to ensure capital efficiency across infrastructure investments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cost management, construction cost planning, and analysis.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with data center deployment, infrastructure project implementation, or cost management in a data center environment.
• Working knowledge of cost management, construction cost planning, and analysis.
• Exposure to data center deployment, infrastructure project implementation, or cost management within a data center environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to support analysis and help identify cost drivers for leadership decision support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Data Center Infrastructure and GPU-based technologies.
• Familiarity with software tools such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Maximo, Tableau, AutoCAD Construction Cloud, Procore, Sunbird, Asana, SiteTracker, or building analytics/AI platforms.

About CoreWeave

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. As we grow, the opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $108,000 to $143,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption