Senior Cost Manager – Data Center Project Controls

SB Energy

Senior Cost Manager overseeing cost management activities across data center construction. Leading financial governance and strategic direction for project cost control initiatives.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and oversight to regional Cost Managers across multiple data center construction projects.
Establish and enforce standardized cost management practices, tools, and reporting frameworks across all regions.
Oversee development, validation, and consolidation of project cost models, budgets, and forecasts at a portfolio level.
Ensure accuracy and consistency of Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes and outputs across all projects.
Lead portfolio-level cash flow planning, monitoring, and reporting to ensure alignment with corporate financial targets.
Review and analyze cost performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across regions and projects.
Provide strategic guidance on cost control, forecasting accuracy, and financial risk mitigation.
Oversee benchmarking efforts and support development of cost baselines and unit rate standards across the organization.
Review and approve major cost changes, change orders, and financial decisions impacting project budgets.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost management processes, systems, and data analytics capabilities.
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture across cost management functions.
Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and contractual requirements.
Communicate complex financial information and insights effectively to senior executives and stakeholders.
Conduct business with the highest level of integrity and sound judgment, particularly in high-impact or ambiguous situations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required (Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field preferred)
8+ years of experience in cost management, project controls, or estimating within EPC or large-scale construction environments
Proven experience managing teams and overseeing multiple large, complex projects or programs
Strong expertise in cost modeling, forecasting, cash flow management, and EAC methodologies
Experience with portfolio-level financial oversight and reporting
Deep understanding of construction cost structures, particularly for data center or mission-critical projects
Experience leading standardization and process improvement initiatives
Strong financial acumen and strategic thinking capabilities
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with cost management and reporting tools
Experience working in an engineered systems / project-based business model
Data center construction experience preferred, but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
Device Purchase Support

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost managementproject controlsestimatingcost modelingforecastingcash flow managementEstimate at Completion (EAC)financial oversightprocess improvementconstruction cost structures

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingmentoringteam developmentanalytical skillsintegrityjudgmentcontinuous improvement