Data Center Cost Control Lead (Owner-Side)

Socket.dev; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Amarillo, Texas seeks an Owner's cost specialist to coordinate and validate cost control, forecasting, and reporting on data center construction projects. The role emphasizes reviewing contractor cost data, invoices, and forecasts, ensuring contract compliance, and holding contractors accountable to cost reporting obligations.

You will align with the scheduling team, reconcile data in Oracle Unifier, and prepare owner-side cost reports for senior leadership, focusing on MEP-heavy,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cost control/analysis experience on construction or capital projects, including data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Owner's-representative or owner-side experience validating contractor cost data and invoices.
• 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.
• Familiarity with data center cost drivers — MEP scopes and long-lead equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication skills.

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

Cost analysis

Owner-side experience

Earned value

Excel

Oracle Unifier

MEP costs

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Invoice validation

PO validation

Change orders

Job description

Socket.dev in Amarillo, Texas seeks an Owner's cost specialist to coordinate and validate cost control, forecasting, and reporting on data center construction projects. The role emphasizes reviewing contractor cost data, invoices, and forecasts, ensuring contract compliance, and holding contractors accountable to cost reporting obligations.

You will align with the scheduling team, reconcile data in Oracle Unifier, and prepare owner-side cost reports for senior leadership, focusing on MEP-heavy,