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Cost Manager
Overwatch Mission Critical
USA
Full-time
Senior Level
Hybrid
Discovered 1 months ago
Full Job Posting
- Develop and maintain the owner's independent project cost report (PCR), tracking budget, commitments, expenditures, and projected final cost.
- Review and validate GC monthly pay applications against schedule of values, work-in-place, and stored materials; recommend approval or withholding to the owner's PM.
- Manage the change order log; independently evaluate GC change proposals for scope, pricing, and schedule impact validity.
- Conduct cost risk analysis and maintain a project contingency tracker with drawdown history and remaining exposure.
- Coordinate with the Scheduler (DC-SCH-003) to align cost forecasts with schedule progress and milestone-based payment structures.
- Track owner-direct vendor and equipment costs (transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, cooling equipment) alongside GC contract costs.
- Prepare monthly cost reports and executive budget summaries for the owner's program and finance teams
- Support procurement activities including bid review, cost comparison matrices, and contract award recommendations.
- Assist in claim prevention and documentation; maintain contemporaneous cost records to support potential dispute resolution.
- Monitor subcontractor payment compliance (including conditional/unconditional lien waivers) in coordination with the legal and finance teams.
- 6+ years of cost management, quantity surveying, or cost engineering experience on commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects.
- Experience managing construction budgets in excess of $100M.
- Proficiency in cost management platforms (e.g., Procore, Sage, PRISM, or equivalent).
- Strong analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost modeling and reporting.
- Thorough understanding of construction contract types (GMP, lump sum, unit price) and change management processes.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and schedules for cost validation purposes.
- Experience with data center or mission-critical facility construction, including MEP-intensive and long-lead equipment procurement.
- CCE (Certified Cost Engineer) or CVS certification from AACE International.
- Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and cost/schedule integration.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Finance.
- 1-3 Years
- Procore – pay applications, change orders, cost tracking, and document management.
- Microsoft Excel – cost models, PCR, and budget dashboards.
- Sage / PRISM / Ecosys (or equivalent) – cost management platform (experience with at least one required).
- Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
- Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.
About Overwatch Mission Critical
Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure411 employeesFounded 2019
Service-disabled veteran-owned data-center infrastructure company providing construction, staffing, training, commissioning, and operations services for hyperscalers and operators.
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