Data Center Cost Control Lead

Fermi LLC; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermi America is building a massive data center campus in Texas, focusing on cost control for construction projects. The owner-side specialist coordinates validation of cost data, invoices, and forecasts to ensure compliance with contracts and accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes MEP-heavy, long-lead equipment costs and requires strong attention to detail and clear communication. The position supports earned value reporting, reconciles data with Oracle Unifier, and holds contractors

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cost control/analysis experience on construction or capital projects.
• Owner's-representative or owner-side experience validating contractor cost data and invoices preferred.
• Strong command of cost controls — commitments, accruals, actuals, ETC/EAC, and cash flow.
• Experience with invoice/PO/change-order validation and enforcing contract cost compliance.
• Proficiency with cost-management systems (Oracle Unifier or equivalent) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate the contractor cost control cycle — budgets, commitments, accruals, actuals, ETC/EAC forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Validate and challenge contractor cash flow forecasts across the project life cycle.
• Coordinate and validate long-lead equipment and major MEP procurement cost tracking.
• Review, validate, and approve invoices, purchase orders, commitments, and change orders; confirm compliance with contract terms and reimbursable/non-reimbursable classifications.
• Support owner earned value reporting in coordination with the scheduling team.
• Reconcile contractor cost data with owner systems (e.g., Oracle Unifier) to maintain a single source of truth.
• Manage contractors to maintain contractual cost and reporting requirements and hold them accountable.
• Prepare owner-side cost reports and independent analysis for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Produce accurate, complete, and timely cost information and data that enable senior leadership to make informed decisions on projects.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Oracle Unifier

Excel

Job description

Fermi America is building a massive data center campus in Texas, focusing on cost control for construction projects. The owner-side specialist coordinates validation of cost data, invoices, and forecasts to ensure compliance with contracts and accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes MEP-heavy, long-lead equipment costs and requires strong attention to detail and clear communication. The position supports earned value reporting, reconciles data with Oracle Unifier, and holds contractors