Manager, Construction Cost & Forecasting

Related • Dallas, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Related Digital is seeking a Construction Cost & Forecast Manager to own budget tracking, cost forecasting, trend management, GMP reconciliation, and cost reporting across assigned data center projects. This is a project-level role that serves as the primary interface with Turner & Townsend and other cost consultants, working closely with Development, Design, Procurement, and Construction teams to maintain cost visibility, support decision-making, and ensure approved budgets are successfully transitioned into field cost controls and change management processes. The right candidate will bring strong commercial construction experience, preferably from a general contractor background, and a command of cost controls methodology. This role is based in Dallas, Texas, with travel to project sites required. Candidates based at an active project site will also be considered.

Requirements

• Approximately 4 to 5 years of experience in construction cost management spanning both preconstruction and field execution phases on large-scale capital projects, ideally from a general contractor background.
• Mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure experience preferred; data center experience a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP development, budget tracking, cost forecasting, and change management processes in a general contractor or owner’s representative context.
• Experience working with or managing third-party cost consultants such as Turner & Townsend, Linesight, or similar firms.
• Proficiency in cost management and reporting tools; comfort developing and maintaining structured cost templates and reporting frameworks across multiple project stakeholders.
• Effective communicator with the ability to translate complex cost data into clear, actionable reporting for project leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage cost controls across multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced development environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Data center experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets from initial planning through GMP development and transition into field execution, maintaining accuracy and alignment with approved cost plans at every stage.
• Lead GMP development and tracking, reconciling contractor proposals against approved budgets and identifying variances, risks, and required escalations.
• Maintain ongoing cost trend analysis across all project scopes, flagging emerging issues and providing leadership with timely, accurate forecasts of cost at completion.
• Produce project KPI cost reports and construction spend forecasts for internal stakeholders, ensuring visibility into budget performance and financial risk across the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage GC cost reporting mechanics and templates, establishing consistent methodologies for cost tracking across general contractors and the broader project team.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day interface with Turner & Townsend and other cost consultants, coordinating inputs, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring alignment with project cost controls objectives.
• Manage the budget handoff process to field teams, ensuring all cost controls, change management frameworks, and reporting structures are fully established prior to construction mobilization.
• Oversee change management integration, tracking all scope changes, potential change orders, and cost impacts through the appropriate approval and documentation workflows.
• Partner with Development, Design, and Procurement teams to evaluate cost implications of design decisions, procurement strategies, and schedule changes throughout the project lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager