Senior Cost Controller – Construction & Change Management

QTS Realty Trust; Eagle Mountain (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

401(k) matching with immediate vesting

Generous PTO

Volunteer days

Stock Purchase Plan

11 paid holidays

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Scholarship for dependents

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a seasoned professional to oversee construction contract compliance, change management, and cost control across complex data center projects.

You will review contractor requests, monitor budget and cash flows, prepare projections for capital teams, and guide the procurement and approval processes.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, and collaboration with internal teams and external managers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, financing, or accounting; or relevant professional experience.
• Advanced knowledge in construction contract documents and change management.
• Proficiency in financial and project management software (e.g., Workday, e-Builder, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud).
• Ability to work within dynamic and diverse team and environment.
• Ability to lead and mentor others.
• Seven or more years of experience in construction or project management.

Responsibilities

• Examine construction contract documents and ensure compliance with the contract and laws.
• Evaluate RTA requests and recommend to PM team; monitor buyout savings.
• Ensure pay applications align with contracts and review budget; inform PM teams.
• Initiate purchase orders; ensure invoices comply with terms.
• Obtain detailed monthly cash flow projections and reconcile with actuals; provide to capital/investment teams.
• Review change order events; maintain change order log; manage internal approvals; involve legal as needed.
• Support finance with monthly loan draw; gather necessary documentation from contractor/subcontractors.
• Conduct weekly/biweekly meetings with external construction managers, PM teams, and consultants to review pay apps, docs, and change orders.
• Manage third-party change management or cost auditing teams; mentor Cost Engineers.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, finance, or accounting

Tools

Workday

e-Builder

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a seasoned professional to oversee construction contract compliance, change management, and cost control across complex data center projects.

You will review contractor requests, monitor budget and cash flows, prepare projections for capital teams, and guide the procurement and approval processes.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, and collaboration with internal teams and external managers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.