CareerPlan

Senior Cost Manager – Data Center Construction

USA wide, usRemoteFull-time$145k–$165k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Senior Cost Manager leading cost management, estimating, and commercial negotiations for large-scale data center construction projects.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager (construction)

Builds

Data center construction projects

Domain

Construction / Infrastructure

Required skills

cost estimation, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, cost control, value engineering, contract price negotiation, financial forecasting, stakeholder management, leadership

Preferred skills

RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, knowledge of procurement routes

Technologies

internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders; produce and present final cost plans; review design services and general contractor cost estimates; reconcile changes and ensure data accuracy; coordinate cost information from NPA, subs, and A/Es; manage cost checks and valuations; prepare monthly cost reports; negotiate final accounts; compile built cost estimates for benchmarking; mentor talent.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC