Cost Manager - Data Center Construction

Location: Remote (U.S.) - Dallas Ft. Worth area preferred 
Compensation: $50-$55/hour + paid overtime, holidays, and competitive benefits
Job Type: Long-term contract with strong potential for permanent hire
Start Date: ASAP

We are partnering with a leading construction and project controls organization supporting large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure projects across North America. Due to significant growth in the data center sector, they are expanding their team and seeking a Junior Cost Manager to support high-profile data center construction programs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career cost professional or quantity surveyor looking to step into a client-facing role while working on some of the most complex and fast-paced construction projects in the market.

• Develop, maintain, and manage project and campus-level budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the GMP budgeting phase and subcontractor procurement process.
• Review change orders, invoices, and payment applications for contract compliance and cost accuracy.
• Track project financial performance and provide clear reporting to project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors, and client representatives to ensure cost objectives are achieved.
• Assist with program-wide cost reduction initiatives and forecasting efforts.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients regarding project cost management activities.
• Travel to project sites or client offices as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of construction cost management, estimating, quantity surveying, or related experience.
• At least 1 year of data center construction experience required.
• Experience supporting hyperscale, mission-critical, or large-scale infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Background in a construction consultancy, cost consultancy, owner's representative, or project controls environment is a plus.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost control, forecasting, financial reporting, and project accounting principles.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional certifications such as RICS are welcomed but not required.

• Fully remote position with project exposure across North America.
• Long-term engagement with significant growth potential.
• Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding data center construction market.
• Fast interview process and quick hiring timeline.
• Work alongside experienced industry professionals on large-scale mission-critical projects.

Interested candidates should have prior data center construction experience and a passion for cost management in complex project environments,

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