Senior Cost Manager – Data Center Project Controls

🕒 May 19

🏄 California, Colorado – Remote

🏄 California – Remote ⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $140k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

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SB Energy

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51 - 200 employees

⚡ Energy

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SB Energy is a fully integrated US renewable energy platform focused on utility-scale solar, storage, and AI-enabled 24/7 energy management. Backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Climate Infrastructure, SB Energy is composed of industry veterans known for executing renewable energy projects at scale. The company combines expertise in project development, power marketing, supply chain, and asset management to build and manage its projects long-term. With an $8 billion project capital raised, SB Energy has a 2 GWp operating portfolio, 1 GWp under construction, and a 15+ GWp solar pipeline. Committed to providing long-term value to both the community and the power grid, SB Energy innovates today for a better tomorrow in the renewable energy sector.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership and oversight to regional Cost Managers across multiple data center construction projects. • Establish and enforce standardized cost management practices, tools, and reporting frameworks across all regions. • Oversee development, validation, and consolidation of project cost models, budgets, and forecasts at a portfolio level. • Ensure accuracy and consistency of Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes and outputs across all projects. • Lead portfolio-level cash flow planning, monitoring, and reporting to ensure alignment with corporate financial targets. • Review and analyze cost performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across regions and projects. • Provide strategic guidance on cost control, forecasting accuracy, and financial risk mitigation. • Oversee benchmarking efforts and support development of cost baselines and unit rate standards across the organization. • Review and approve major cost changes, change orders, and financial decisions impacting project budgets. • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost management processes, systems, and data analytics capabilities. • Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture across cost management functions. • Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and contractual requirements. • Communicate complex financial information and insights effectively to senior executives and stakeholders. • Conduct business with the highest level of integrity and sound judgment, particularly in high-impact or ambiguous situations.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field preferred) • 8+ years of experience in cost management, project controls, or estimating within EPC or large-scale construction environments • Proven experience managing teams and overseeing multiple large, complex projects or programs • Strong expertise in cost modeling, forecasting, cash flow management, and EAC methodologies • Experience with portfolio-level financial oversight and reporting • Deep understanding of construction cost structures, particularly for data center or mission-critical projects • Experience leading standardization and process improvement initiatives • Strong financial acumen and strategic thinking capabilities • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with cost management and reporting tools • Experience working in an engineered systems / project-based business model • Data center construction experience preferred, but not required.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents) • 401(k) with Company Match • Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave • Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions) • Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions) • Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits • Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data • Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans • Device Purchase Support