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Senior Cost Manager - Manufacturing / Data Center Construction

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, us💼 Full-time💰 $140,000–$140,000🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Cost Manager leading estimating, cost planning, and change order management for large-scale industrial, manufacturing, and data center construction projects.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager (construction consultancy)

Builds

Production cost plans, estimates, budget updates, and final accounts for mission-critical facilities

Domain

Construction / Industrial Manufacturing / Data Centers

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery

Required skills

cost estimating, cost planning, change order management, contract administration, value engineering, commercial negotiation, financial reporting, risk management, team leadership

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, experience in semiconductor or life sciences environments, knowledge of industrial construction delivery methodologies

Technologies

internal financial systems, business management systems

Responsibilities

Lead estimating and cost planning throughout the construction lifecycle; Prepare and present cost plans and budget updates; Reconcile cost changes and contractor submissions; Interface with owners and contractors for executive-level reporting; Support engineering decisions through cost analysis and value engineering; Manage cost checks, valuations, and contingency tracking; Administer post-contract cost control and auditing; Review contractor pricing and support commercial negotiations; Produce monthly cost reports with risk forecasts; Ensure accurate final account negotiations and closeout; Compile historical cost data for benchmarking; Mentor team members; Utilize internal systems for financial performance management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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