Project Cost Analyst - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30% annual bonus

Restricted stock vesting over 3 years

100% company-paid medical, dental and

Vision premiums for employees

401(k) with company match

Relocation support

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Project Cost Analyst to own the development and maintenance of integrated schedules and cost controls for a $50M+ data center program in Fort Worth. You will operate at the intersection of construction, engineering, and energy infrastructure, reporting to the Senior Project Controls Specialist and leading the cost baseline and Capex processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3–6 years in project controls, and strong proficiency with PMIS tools (Primavera P6,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 3-6 years' project controls or cost engineering on large-scale capital construction ($50M+).
• Experience maintaining budgets, WBS structures and Capex approvals.
• Proficient with cost management/PMIS platforms (Primavera P6/EPPM, SAP, Procore, e-Builder).
• Strong Excel skills; Power BI or Tableau a plus.

Responsibilities

• Govern the project cost baseline and WBS coding across the program.
• Reconcile commitments vs. actuals weekly across cost systems.
• Produce cash flow models, rolling forecasts, EAC reports and variance dashboards.
• Own the end-to-end AFE and Capex authorization process, from package preparation through board-level sign-off and lender draw support.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements and audit readiness throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Excel

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Primavera P6/EPPM

SAP

Procore

e-Builder

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Join a leading AI Cloud Service Provider delivering large-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference through a vertically integrated platform of grid-connected land and data centers in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe, and APAC.

The organization is currently on the lookout for a Project Cost Analyst to own the development and maintenance of integrated schedules and cost controls on a large-scale, mission-critical data center program based out of Fort Worth. The ideal candidate will work at the intersection of construction, engineering, and advanced cooling and power technologies, reporting to the Senior Project Controls Specialist and owning the cost baseline and Capex process on a $50M+ construction program.

Responsibilities

• Govern the project cost baseline and WBS coding across the program
• Reconcile commitments vs. actuals across all cost systems on a weekly basis
• Produce cash flow models, rolling forecasts, estimate-at-completion reports and executive-ready variance dashboards integrating schedule and cost data
• Own the end-to-end AFE and Capex authorization process, from package preparation through board-level sign-off and lender draw support
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements and audit readiness throughout the project lifecycle

Skills/Must have

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 3-6 years' project controls or cost engineering experience on large-scale capital construction projects ($50M+)
• Demonstrated experience maintaining project budgets, WBS structures and managing Capex approval workflows
• Proficiency with cost management/PMIS platforms such as Primavera P6/EPPM, SAP, Procore or e-Builder
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, financial modeling); Power BI or Tableau a plus
• Data center, energy infrastructure, oil & gas or hyperscale construction experience, with a solid understanding of construction contracts (GMP, lump sum, IDIQ) and change order management

Benefits

• Up to 30% annual bonus
• Restricted stock (equity) vesting over three years and growing in value as the company scales
• 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees, 75% for dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off plus paid holidays
• Relocation support available

Salary

• Up to $105,000 base