Data Center Cost & Change Manager — Project PM I

Gilbane Building; New Florence (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane is seeking a Construction Cost Manager- Project Manager I (Data Center) to support the Senior PM and/or PM II on-site, guiding cost management and change control to achieve project goals. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, collaboration with trade partners, and timely reporting of financial status.

As a key member of the project team, you will develop cost forecasts, review change orders, and prepare executive-level financial updates to safeguard schedule and budget for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Construction, or related discipline.
• 5-7+ years of commercial construction experience with responsibility for cost management, change management, project controls, or financial management.
• Experience reviewing and managing change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, drawings, specifications, field operations, and project financial controls.
• Proven ability to analyze cost proposals and evaluate construction pricing.
• Experience coordinating with project teams, field leadership, subcontractors, and clients to resolve cost and scope issues.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred experience in mission-critical projects (data centers, healthcare, etc.).
• Preferred experience as lead for project cost and change management.
• Preferred experience with Clearstory for change-management workflows.
• Preferred experience with CMiC, Procore, Primavera P6 or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Lead project cost management and change-management processes from identification through execution.
• Manage the lifecycle of change events, including scope review, pricing analysis, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and final resolution.
• Partner directly with project managers, superintendents, and trade partners to identify, evaluate, and manage potential changes to project scope.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, field conditions, installed work, and proposed changes to determine cost impacts and validate pricing.
• Review and challenge subcontractor change order proposals, including labor, material, equipment, demolition, rework, and schedule-related costs.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts, trend logs, change logs, risk tracking, and financial reporting for project leadership.
• Utilize project management systems to manage change events, track status, and maintain complete project cost documentation.
• Drive accountability by actively managing open cost and change items through resolution and ensuring timely responses from all stakeholders.
• Support GMP development, budgeting exercises, cost modeling, and financial planning efforts.
• Prepare executive-level reporting related to project financial status, pending changes, forecasting, and risk exposure.
• Ensure all change-management activities align with contract requirements, owner expectations, and project controls procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Engineering / Building Construction

Tools

CMiC

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Gilbane is seeking a Construction Cost Manager- Project Manager I (Data Center) to support the Senior PM and/or PM II on-site, guiding cost management and change control to achieve project goals. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, collaboration with trade partners, and timely reporting of financial status.

As a key member of the project team, you will develop cost forecasts, review change orders, and prepare executive-level financial updates to safeguard schedule and budget for