Construction Cost Analyst
About the role
Primary Roles and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Cost Planning & Estimating: Build detailed cost models, work breakdown structures (WBS), and budgets for multi-phase or hyperscale data center construction.
Forecasting & Variance Analysis: Produce Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports, cash flow projections, and monthly budget-vs-actual variance dashboards.
Procurement & Change Management: Evaluate contractor pay applications, review change orders, support commercial negotiations, and run value-engineering for MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) infrastructure.
Compliance & Governance: Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, audit readiness, and data integration across enterprise tools (such as SQL, Power BI, or internal controls platforms)
Manages the financial performance, capital expenditures (CapEx), estimates, and forecasts for multi-million-dollar data center construction and hyperscale infrastructure projects
Typical Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or Engineering.
Experience: 5 to 7+ years of experience in construction cost management, project controls, or financial planning—ideally with direct exposure to data center, industrial, or mission-critical developments.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in cost-control software, earned value management (EVM), financial modeling, and data analytics (SQL/Excel). Certifications like RICS are frequently preferred.
Construction or Data Center Finance Experience preferred