Assistant Cost Manager, Data Center

Job Description Job Description Job Summary Lead program and project controls initiatives to optimize asset management, budgeting, and project delivery. Collaborate across teams to ensure accurate cost management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of project controls and databases. Responsibilities Update and maintain the Asset Management database with accurate and current information to support decision-making

Perform QA/QC on invoicing, change orders, and final proposals to ensure compliance and accuracy

Review cost estimates, prepare bid leveling analyses, and generate Project Reports based on final proposals

Collect, standardize, and validate bid information using OneWBS codes to ensure best value for the PMO

Oversee the transfer of bids and final costs into the Benchmarking database using standardized templates

Lead budgeting and forecasting data collection processes to support financial planning and control

Drive program and project-level initiatives to continuously improve the Asset Management database, project controls, and delivery processes

Maintain project control specifications and scopes of work for contractors and vendors aligned with internal procedures

Manage and track key milestones such as utility turn-on dates, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to align campus demand, supply capacity, and utility readiness

Required competencies and certifications Experience in bottom-up estimating including material takeoffs

Proficiency in project scheduling tools such as P6, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheets

Understanding of financial terminology including Capex, Opex, accruals, amortization, asset tags, capitalization, and journal entries

Preferred competencies and qualifications Quantity surveying and commercial experience and understanding

Professional memberships with recognized industry bodies such as RICS, APM, MCIOB, PMI, or AACE International