Senior Data Center Cost Manager- Abilene, TX

Oracle; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short term disability and long term 
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Life insurance and AD&D

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Oracle US is seeking a cost-focused professional to lead budgeting, cost estimation, and risk management for data center construction and infrastructure projects in Abilene, TX. You will oversee budgets, monitor expenditures, and guide procurement and change orders to keep projects on track.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership is essential as you implement robust cost-control, reporting processes and value engineering initiatives to optimize spend while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction project management, focused on data center/colocation infrastructure.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale data center projects as lead or individual contributor.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to work independently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor and report on expenditures, cash flow, and financial performance against budgets.
• Lead contract administration activities including procurement, change orders, and claims.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to prevent cost overruns and delays.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and stakeholders to align financial goals with delivery.
• Implement and maintain best practices for cost management, control and reporting processes.
• Prepare and present regular cost and financial reports to senior management.
• Support value engineering to optimize costs while maintaining quality.

Skills

Cost control

Contract administration

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering or related field

Job description

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control, contract administration, and risk management within the data center or critical infrastructure sector. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, monitoring project expenditures, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

The candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and controlling project costs for our data center construction and infrastructure initiatives. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining accurate budgets, overseeing cost estimation processes, and implementing effective cost control, avoidance and reporting strategies. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in cost management, contract administration, and risk mitigation within the data center or critical infrastructure sector.

Note: this opportunity will be based full time in Abilene, TX. Relocation assistance and short-term housing available for new hires. Non-relocation hires will require 50%+ travel (that is two weeks per month) or more.

• Review and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and report on project expenditures, cash flow, and financial performance against approved budgets.
• Lead contract administration activities including procurement, change orders, and claims management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing potential cost overruns and schedule delays.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to align financial objectives with project delivery goals.
• Implement and maintain best practices for cost management, control, and reporting processes.
• Prepare and present regular cost and financial reports to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Support value engineering efforts to optimize costs while maintaining quality and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements throughout all project phases.

Note: this opportunity will be based full time in Abilene, TX. Relocation assistance and short-term housing available for new hires. Non-relocation hires will require 50%+ travel (that is two weeks per month) or more.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction project management, with a focus on data center or colocation infrastructure for a general contractor, colocation provider, or hyperscaler.

Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale data center construction projects as an individual contributor or technical lead.

Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to work independently under pressure.

Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Disclaimer

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• 2. Short term disability and long term disability
• 3. Life insurance and AD&D
• 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 9. 11 paid holidays
• 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• 11. Paid parental leave
• 12. Adoption assistance
• 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 14. Financial planning and group legal
• 15. Volunta