Cost Manager - Data Center Project Controls

SB Energy is a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, focused on delivering reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure. The Cost Manager will oversee cost planning, modeling, and financial control for data center construction projects, ensuring budgets are accurately developed and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Comprehend the technical specifications and design criteria of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Network, and Building Automation Systems within a Data Center to accurately reflect costs in the project model
• Develop, maintain, and continuously refine detailed cost models for data center construction projects, including CAPEX estimates and lifecycle cost considerations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure project budgets align with company objectives for safety, delivery, performance, schedule, quality, and cost efficiency
• Maintain documented cost files to accurately present a clear audit trail for estimates, budgets, forecasts, approvals, and cost changes
• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, and forecasts, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and identifying variances
• Analyze cost variances and provide actionable insights and recommendations to mitigate financial risks and maintain budget control
• Support project management with contracting processes by reviewing bids, validating pricing, and contributing to commercial evaluations
• Review and validate change orders, ensuring cost impacts are accurate, justified, and aligned with contract terms
• Prepare and present cost reports, dashboards, and cash flow projections to internal stakeholders and senior leadership
• Implement and maintain cost control processes, tools, and reporting standards across all phases of construction and project delivery
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, project controls procedures, and contractual cost requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate cost-related insights and risks to senior executives both internally and externally
• Conduct business dealings with the highest level of integrity and regard for financial, legal, and environmental considerations
• Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making in complex and ambiguous situations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required (Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in cost management, project controls, or estimating in an EPC or utility-scale construction environment
• Strong experience in cost modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control processes
• Experience with change management, contract cost analysis, and financial reporting
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of financial principles and cost management practices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in data center construction is preferred, but not required
• Engineering, estimating, or project controls background is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills preferred