Senior Project Cost Controls Consultant – Data Center Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee project controls, cost management, and scheduling for large-scale, mission-critical construction programs and data centers.

• Handle cost and change control processes, including the review of change orders, negotiations, recommendations, and analysis of delays.

• Monitor change orders, contingencies, budgets, invoices, payment applications, and project expenditures.

• Generate weekly progress updates, monthly management reports, review summaries, and earned value analyses.

• Evaluate general contractor cost tracking reports and reconcile actual costs with the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Schedule of Values.

• Create and update Request for Proposal (RFP), Statement of Work (SOW), and change order templates.

• Assist in proposals, negotiations, contracts, purchase orders, and service agreements.

• Develop and manage owner-furnished equipment and supplier delivery schedules.

• Oversee contract administration, including retention, terms and conditions, insurance, allowances, contingencies, and incentives.

• Maintain benchmarking databases for costs and compile records for as-built cost estimates.

• Keep on-site records and manage document control for change orders, invoices, payments, lien releases, and other project documentation.

• Initiate and oversee project closeout procedures, including warranties, as-built documentation, and operation and maintenance manuals.

• Participate in change control and cost meetings, manage risk meetings, and maintain the risk log.

• Track, monitor, and analyze schedule progress in the field.

• Ensure adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and relevant Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.

• Collaborate effectively with project managers, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure project delivery within budget, schedule, quality, and governance standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related construction field.

• At least 5–7 years of relevant experience.

• Proficient in advanced spreadsheet functions, report writing, and presentation development.

• Familiarity with industry-standard applications for cost management, planning, and progress measurement.

• High degree of self-organization, coordination, and planning abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Expertise in using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

• Strong communication skills.

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for remote work.

• A healthy, productive, and flexible work environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Commitment to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace.

• Confidential handling of personal information.