Senior Cost Manager

Senior Associate, Cost Management (Data Centers)

I'm currently partnering with a leading global data center developer and owner to hire a Senior Associate, Cost Management to support the delivery of hyperscale data center projects across North America while contributing to global cost management initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization developing large-scale digital infrastructure projects across multiple international markets.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cost management activities across multiple North American data center developments.
• Develop and maintain project estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and cost reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support business case development and provide CAPEX inputs for investment and underwriting models.
• Monitor project budgets, track contingency usage, and manage cost-related change control.
• Produce budget reconciliations, variance analysis, and executive-level reporting to support project and business decisions.
• Validate escalation, inflation, and market pricing assumptions impacting project costs.
• Partner with development, delivery, finance, investment, and business intelligence teams to ensure accurate cost reporting and forecasting.
• Oversee external cost consultants and ensure deliverables meet internal quality and reporting standards.
• Contribute to the development of cost management standards, reporting frameworks, templates, and best practices across a growing global portfolio.

What We're Looking For:

• 7–10+ years of experience in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Project Controls.
• Experience delivering mission-critical, data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

Strong background in:

• Cost Estimating
• Budget Management
• Forecasting
• CAPEX Planning
• Cost Controls
• Change Management
• Contingency Management
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Experience supporting investment teams with underwriting assumptions and financial models.
• Proven ability to manage external cost consultants and commercial partners.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience using Procore (required); exposure to Yardi, Yardi Construction Manager, or similar ERP platforms is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial and cost information to senior stakeholders.

Preferred Background:

Candidates from leading cost consultancies, owner/developers, EPC firms, or mission-critical construction organizations are encouraged to apply.

Experience working on hyperscale data center developments is highly preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to work on large-scale hyperscale data center developments
• Collaborative, high-performing team with strong opportunities for career growth
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates