Senior Project Cost Controls Manager – Data Center Construction
Core
Senior Project Cost Controls Manager supporting large-scale data center construction programs, focusing on cost management, commercial project controls, budgeting, forecasting, and contract administration.
Role type
Senior IC project cost controls manager
Builds
Capital projects in data center, mission-critical, and advanced technology environments
Domain
Construction / Data Center / Capital Projects
Required skills
Cost management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Change management, Contract administration, Financial reporting, Risk management, Earned value management, Schedule performance analysis, Variance analysis
Preferred skills
Integrated project controls, CPM scheduling principles, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Large-scale project experience ($100M+)
Technologies
Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Manage and implement project controls processes and procedures; Lead project cost controls activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting; Manage cost and change control activities including change order review and negotiation support; Track and review change orders with Project Managers; Manage contingency drawdown and reporting; Develop and maintain project cost forecasts and cash flow projections; Process, track, and report on invoices and payment applications; Maintain and update owner cost tracking systems and databases; Produce monthly cost, commercial, and project controls reports for management; Provide cost analysis, trend reporting, and variance analysis; Produce earned value and cost performance reports; Review contractor cost reports, forecasts, and supporting documentation; Support development and maintenance of RFPs, SOWs, change orders, service agreements, and contract documentation; Follow up on proposals, reviews, and negotiations to ensure timely execution of contracts and purchase orders; Support procurement, supplier coordination, and delivery tracking activities; Track proposal reviews, negotiations, contract execution, and supplier performance; Provide status reporting on open contracts, SOWs, and commercial actions; Coordinate project financial closeout activities including purchase order and work order closure; Periodically review financial reports to ensure compliance with approved budgets and contract commitments; Reconcile contractor actual costs against approved budgets, GMPs, and schedules of values; Administer contracts including retention, terms and conditions, insurance requirements, allowances, contingency, and incentives; Monitor project schedule performance and key milestones to identify potential cost and delivery impacts; Analyze critical schedule trends, progress updates, delays, and recovery plans in support of integrated project controls reporting; Partner with project teams to evaluate schedule changes and their impact on forecasted costs, risk, and project outcomes; Support earned value management, schedule performance analysis, and overall project controls reporting; Attend risk meetings and maintain project risk logs including schedule-related risks and mitigation actions; Compile historical cost data and benchmarking information; Maintain cost benchmarking databases and reporting tools; Maintain project records and document control systems; Track key commercial documents including change orders, invoices, payments, lien releases, and contract documentation; Initiate closeout processes prior to project completion; Establish closeout documentation requirements and track receipt of all required closeout deliverables including warranties, as-builts, and O&M manuals; Coordinate and participate in cost, change control, commercial, and project controls review meetings; Support project governance, compliance, QA/QC, and internal controls requirements; SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
