Senior Data Center Cost Manager- Abilene, TX

Ll Oefentherapie; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ll Oefentherapie is seeking a cost control-focused professional to manage budgets and cost strategies for data center and critical infrastructure initiatives. You will oversee cost estimation, control, avoidance and reporting to ensure financial discipline across projects.

The role is based full time in Abilene, TX, with relocation assistance and short-term housing offered. If relocation is not possible, travel requirements of 50%+ (two weeks per month) apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost management within data center or critical infrastructure.
• Strong contract administration and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Ability to develop budgets and estimate costs for large projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate project budgets and cost baselines.
• Monitor expenditures and forecast variances across portfolios.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enforce cost controls.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Cost control

Contract administration

Risk management

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.