Senior Data Center Cost Manager- Abilene, TX
About The Position
The Senior Data Center Cost Manager will play a pivotal role in managing and controlling project costs for data center construction and infrastructure initiatives. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate budgets, overseeing cost estimation processes, and implementing effective cost control, avoidance, and reporting strategies. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in cost management, contract administration, and risk mitigation within the data center or critical infrastructure sector. This opportunity will be based full-time in Abilene, TX. Relocation assistance and short-term housing are available for new hires. Non-relocation hires will require 50%+ travel (two weeks per month) or more.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction project management, with a focus on data center or colocation infrastructure for a general contractor, colocation provider, or hyperscaler.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale data center construction projects as an individual contributor or technical lead.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to work independently under pressure.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Review and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor and report on project expenditures, cash flow, and financial performance against approved budgets.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
- Short term disability and long term disability
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
- Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Financial planning and group legal
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Short-term housing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
