Remote Cost Controls Lead – Data Center Projects

Arcadis; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis seeks an experienced Construction Cost Controls Manager to support data center and mission critical programs. This largely remote role will oversee cost controls across tenant fit-outs, retrofits, technology modernization, connectivity projects, and ground-up construction.

The ideal candidate delivers accurate financial insight, identifies risks early, and supports informed decisions in a fast-paced environment. Strong budgeting and reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in construction cost controls, project controls, cost management, commercial management, or capital project delivery.
• Experience supporting complex construction programs, preferably within data centers, mission critical facilities, industrial, technology, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, cash flow, change management, invoice review, accruals, purchase orders, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills, paired with strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, systems, workflows, and deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, cash flow, accruals, work-in-place, and estimate-at-completion reporting.
• Review contractor and vendor invoices, payment applications, change orders, labor and unit rates, markups, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain cost risk registers, monitor mitigation actions, and elevate budget or forecast concerns.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, variance explanations, executive summaries, and ad hoc financial analyses.
• Ensure data accuracy across project controls, finance, procurement, and reporting systems.
• Support purchase orders, contract administration, compliance documentation, audit readiness, and financial closeout.
• Partner with construction, project controls, finance, procurement, estimating, scheduling, and delivery teams to resolve cost issues.

Skills

Cost controls

Forecasting

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Unifier

eBuilder

Procore

Power BI

Tableau

Primavera P6

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Arcadis seeks an experienced Construction Cost Controls Manager to support data center and mission critical programs. This largely remote role will oversee cost controls across tenant fit-outs, retrofits, technology modernization, connectivity projects, and ground-up construction.

The ideal candidate delivers accurate financial insight, identifies risks early, and supports informed decisions in a fast-paced environment. Strong budgeting and reporting skills are essential.