On-Site Data Center Cost Control Lead

Pmaconsultants; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Work-from-site options

Career development

Job summary

PMA is seeking a cost control lead for an on-site assignment at a client facility in Michigan. You will lead project financial planning, administration, forecasting, and cost accounting for a data center project, ensuring work stays within approved budgets.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reviewing contracts, and developing cost models and dashboards for stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering, construction management, accounting, finance, or related field required.
• 10+ years of related experience is required.
• Hands‑on construction cost accounting experience is required.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills required.
• Demonstrated capability with applicable software programs required.
• Applicable professional certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cost control, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure alignment with owner financial objectives.
• Oversee vendor contracts and change order management to optimize capital expenditures while maintaining project quality and project schedule.
• Review and produce project controls reports that provide clear, concise, in some cases summarized, and easily understood progress for all stakeholders.
• Monitor and drive the contractor’s adherence to the project controls specifications. Review, analyze, and recommend solutions for any variances from the specifications.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost models, benchmarks, and reporting dashboards to provide transparent, data-driven insights to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, and operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities, mitigate financial risks, and enforce cost discipline across all project phases.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Contract management

Cost modeling

Stakeholder reporting

Communication

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cost accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PMA is seeking a cost control lead for an on-site assignment at a client facility in Michigan. You will lead project financial planning, administration, forecasting, and cost accounting for a data center project, ensuring work stays within approved budgets.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reviewing contracts, and developing cost models and dashboards for stakeholders and leadership.