Manager, Cost - Delivery, AMERS

Nscale

2d•$110,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nscale's North American Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) group is delivering large-scale, high-density data center campuses at pace. Within the Project Controls group, cost management makes sure every dollar is planned, tracked, and forecast accurately. The Cost Manager owns the cost picture for assigned DCI projects, from budget development and procurement through construction, commissioning, and close-out. This role keeps budgets, commitments, actuals, and forecasts accurate and current, manages change, and gives project leadership an early, honest view of cost risk and opportunity.

Requirements

7+ years of cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls experience on commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects.
Strong understanding of construction contracts (lump sum, GMP, cost-plus, unit rate) and change order evaluation.
Experience preparing cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections for projects of $100M+.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with advanced Excel ability.
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Integrity — does the right thing even when no one is watching; never misrepresents status, costs, or progress to protect themselves or their team
Ownership mentality — treats the program as their own and holds themselves accountable for the quality and accuracy of their work without being told
Respectful under pressure — stays composed and professional with contractors, trades, and internal Nscale teams regardless of the circumstances
Transparent communicator — surfaces problems early and honestly and never buries bad news
Team-first attitude — ego stays at the gate; the program and the people on it come first
Reliable and consistent — shows up prepared, follows through on commitments, and does what they say they will do

Nice To Haves

Data center, power, or MEP-intensive project experience.
AACE CCP / CCT, RICS (MRICS), or equivalent professional credential.
Owner-side cost management experience.
Familiarity with earned value management principles.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain project budgets and cost breakdown structures, aligned with estimates, the WBS, and the DCI project controls framework.
Track commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecasts at completion; reconcile project cost data with Finance and the ERP each month.
Prepare monthly cost reports and forecasts, including variance analysis, cash flow projections, and trend identification.
Maintain trend and change logs; evaluate contractor change order requests for merit, quantum, and contractual entitlement; and negotiate fair outcomes.
Review and validate contractor and vendor payment applications against progress, contract terms, retainage, and lien waiver requirements.
Support bid leveling, cost comparisons, and commercial evaluation for major trade packages and long-lead equipment (e.g., generators, switchgear, UPS, cooling).
Track contingency and allowance drawdown and flag emerging cost risks and opportunities to the Project Controls Manager.
Provide feedback from actual costs to improve future estimates and benchmarks across the DCI portfolio.
Support commercial close-out, including final accounts, claims resolution, and capitalization documentation.