Sr. Manager, Cost Management

Job Summary

Fleet Data Centers is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to drive program-level cost management for large-scale data center build programs. The role involves cost planning and control, progress measurement, risk mitigation, and costed-schedule development. This is a people manager position responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a team of Cost Principals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Contracts Management team on RFx processes, including bid-leveling, cost negotiations, and financial planning.
• Manage cost checks and conduct valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Communicate with vendors to gather status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
• Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans for customer engagement, vendor assessments, and internal reporting.
• Facilitate effective communication on project status, monitor project finances, and manage any variations or claims that may arise during the construction process.
• Drive cost control, risk mitigation, and overall status of the data center build program(s).
• Manage cost impact and contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
• Manage financial aspects, including keeping track of ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts, and assisting the general contractor to ensure accurate data.
• Collaborate with design/construction/project management teams to determine exact quantities for large data center construction programs, assess labor requirements, and specialized skills needed for complex infrastructure installation and maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, finance/cost management, construction management, or engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years as a subject matter expert in Quantity Surveying and experience in the construction industry.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience, including 3+ years working for a hyperscaler and/or data center developer/operator.
• 3+ years of commercial/transactional contracts negotiation experience, including awarding, drafting, negotiation, execution, and administration.
• Experience managing and developing direct reports.
• Experience with pre-construction/GMP/Lump Sum/NTE negotiations.
• Experience with large mission critical and/or data center programs.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management tools, data analytics, and BI tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advance degree/license in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering.
• Experience with typical construction/services contracting approaches and fee structures.
• Proficiency in cost management systems and tools and integration into corporate financial systems.
• Proven track record in implementing process improvement initiatives and driving operational excellence.

Location and Travel

This role can be in Denver, CO or Seattle, WA - Hybrid, 3 days per week in office. 15% travel (U.S.).

Benefits

Fleet Data Centers offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.