Senior Cost Manager, Infrastructure & Capital Projects

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Commercial Manager to provide on-the-ground support across data center projects, protecting the client financially and contractually. You will lead the CTM process, identify scope changes, and ensure accurate budget reporting from design kickoff through execution.

You will chair CTM meetings, track cost changes, and drive actionable outcomes with stakeholders while logging root causes and review stages for precise project tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Must have pharmaceutical experience in addition to at least 7 years in a similar or related role.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-the-ground commercial management support to ensure the client is financially and contractually protected across all data center projects.
• Manage and report on all commercial issues regularly to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Lead the Cost Trend Management (CTM) process by identifying scope changes, market shifts, and risks impacting project budgets.
• Ensure EPC teams understand the baseline estimates, including scope, cost, and execution assumptions.
• Set up cost reporting correctly at design kick-off, ensuring accurate budget breakdowns and CTM data integration.
• Chair bi-weekly CTM meetings with key stakeholders, drive actionable outcomes, and document meeting minutes.
• Update the CTM log to reflect cost changes, root causes, and review stages for accurate project tracking.
• Participate in design reviews to track cost changes from concept to final design stages.
• Capture and log client-driven changes for review and approval in the CTM process.
• Support cost estimation, QA cost trend reports, and provide quarterly feedback to improve CTM tools and processes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering related field

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Commercial Manager to provide on-the-ground support across data center projects, protecting the client financially and contractually. You will lead the CTM process, identify scope changes, and ensure accurate budget reporting from design kickoff through execution.

You will chair CTM meetings, track cost changes, and drive actionable outcomes with stakeholders while logging root causes and review stages for precise project tracking.