Remote Data Center Cost Controls Manager

Arcadis; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

9 paid holidays

15 days PTO

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Construction Cost Controls Manager to support data center programs. This role is primarily remote with minimal travel, joining a global firm delivering sustainable design and consultancy solutions.

You will oversee budgets, cost tracking, invoicing, forecasting, and reporting across leased fit-outs, retrofits, and ground-up data centers. The role requires 7+ years in cost controls, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel/PMIS skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in construction cost controls, project controls, cost management, commercial management, or related capital project delivery roles.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, data center, mission critical, technology, infrastructure, or complex capital programs.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, change management, invoice review, accruals, purchase orders, and financial reporting.
• Experience reviewing contractor change orders, invoices, cost reports, forecasts, cash flows, and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction cost controls for data center fit-out, retrofit, modernization, connectivity, and new build programs.
• Support budget setup, cost tracking, forecasting, cash flow, WIP, accruals, and EAC reporting.
• Review contractor and vendor invoices, payment apps, backup documentation, and cost submissions.
• Analyze and process change orders, including unit rates, labor rates, markups, and forecast impacts.
• Maintain alignment between budgets, commitments, POs, actuals, pending changes, and forecasted final costs.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, variance commentary, and ad-hoc cost analyses.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Cost controls

Data QA/QC

Education

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

Tools

Unifier

eBuilder

Procore

Tableau

Power BI

Primavera P6

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Construction Cost Controls Manager to support data center programs. This role is primarily remote with minimal travel, joining a global firm delivering sustainable design and consultancy solutions.

You will oversee budgets, cost tracking, invoicing, forecasting, and reporting across leased fit-outs, retrofits, and ground-up data centers. The role requires 7+ years in cost controls, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel/PMIS skills.