Senior Cost Control Manager

It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact.

As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

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In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

A highly skilled and experienced Senior Cost Control Manager will oversee the management of large-scale construction and infrastructure project budgets from inception to completion. This senior-level position will be responsible for ensuring financial discipline, effective cost control, and alignment with project and organizational objectives. This position will work closely with internal and external project teams, vendors, cost consultants, finance, and accounting teams to ensure project costs are accurately forecasted, tracked, and maintained.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of construction contracts, change management processes, and financial systems, along with the ability to lead teams and drive cost‑effective solutions across multiple complex projects.

• Leadership & Team Development:
  Lead and mentor onsite cost team. Provide direction for strict adherence to cost control processes and ensure alignment across the project management teams. Foster a collaborative environment to ensure seamless execution of cost management strategies.
• Project Budget Oversight:
  Manage and oversee the creation and validation of project budgets for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Monitor financial performance through all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to budget constraints and identifying potential areas for cost savings.
• Contract & Change Order Management:
  Thoroughly review construction contract documents and assess potential change orders. Lead the process of evaluating and approving change orders, ensuring that cost implications are accurately assessed, documented, and communicated to project stakeholders. Oversee the management of internal approval workflows for change orders in accordance with established delegation of authority protocols.
• Cost Analysis & Forecasting:
  Evaluate contractors’ requests and conduct in-depth analysis of cost forecasts, including cash flow projections, monthly progress payments, and variance reporting. Reconcile actual expenditures against project budgets and provide timely, actionable insights to senior leadership…