Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
HybridCheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end cost management across all project phases for hyperscale data center programs, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule. Develop detailed cost plans, estimates, and forecasts while managing change control, contractor pricing reviews, and procurement strategy. Coordinate with scheduling teams to integrate cost forecasts with project timelines and serve as the primary point of contact for commercial status reporting. Drive cost risk analysis, scenario planning, and value engineering to reduce lifecycle costs, setting and tracking performance via KPIs and critical success factors. Mentor junior staff, foster a high-performance culture, and act as a brand ambassador by participating in proposals and expanding market relationships. Requires 8–10+ years of experience in large-scale construction cost management, proficiency with tools like CostX and Oracle, and RICS accreditation. On-site presence may vary based on client needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
- 8–10+ years of experience in cost management or project controls within the construction industry
- Proven experience in construction consultancy and client-facing delivery
- Strong understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements, and campus-scale infrastructure
- Expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems, Earned Value Management (EVM), and procurement strategies
- Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software (e.g., CostX, Oracle, Excel, Primavera)
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Highly organized
- Able to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- SOX control responsibilities adherence
Desired Qualifications
- graduate degree
- RICS accreditation or equivalent certification (or progress toward certification)
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