Remote Construction Cost Controls Manager – Data Centers

Arcadis; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Wellbeing program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis seeks an experienced Construction Cost Controls Manager to lead cost control across data center capital programs. This primarily remote role will handle budgets, invoices, and reporting while partnering with finance, procurement, and delivery teams.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in cost controls for complex construction, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with PMIS/ERP tools. Data center experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years in construction cost controls or project controls.
• Experience with data centers or mission critical facilities preferred.
• Strong forecasting, cash flow, invoicing, accruals, and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel and analytical abilities with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and cash flow reporting.
• Review invoices, change orders, labor rates, and supporting documents.
• Maintain cost risk registers and escalate forecast concerns.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, variance explanations, and summaries.
• Ensure data accuracy across controls, finance, procurement, and reporting systems.
• Support PO processing, contract administration, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve cost issues.

Skills

Forecasting

Cash flow

Change management

Invoice review

Accruals

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Unifier

eBuilder

Procore

Power BI

Tableau

Primavera P6

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Arcadis seeks an experienced Construction Cost Controls Manager to lead cost control across data center capital programs. This primarily remote role will handle budgets, invoices, and reporting while partnering with finance, procurement, and delivery teams.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in cost controls for complex construction, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with PMIS/ERP tools. Data center experience preferred.