Principal Data Center Cost Manager

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project expenditures are monitored and projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain accurate project budgets, oversee cost estimation processes, and implement cost control and reporting strategies.
• Lead contract administration activities including procurement, change orders, and claims management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing potential cost overruns and schedule delays.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to align financial objectives with project delivery goals.
• Implement and maintain best practices for cost management, control, and reporting processes.
• Prepare and present regular cost and financial reports to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Support value engineering efforts to optimize costs while maintaining quality and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements throughout all project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years progressive experience in cost management/cost controls for large capital projects (multi-site or campus-scale preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in estimating, forecasting, change control, and contract/commercial evaluation.
• Strong working knowledge of construction means and methods, cost drivers, productivity, and sequencing.
• Advanced Excel skills; proficiency with cost systems and project controls tools (e.g., EcoSys, Unifier, Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP/Oracle ERP, or similar).
• Ability to build executive-ready reporting and drive disciplined monthly performance routines.