Construction Cost Analyst

Black Box Network ServicesRayville, LA

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Job Description

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Cost Planning & Estimating: Build detailed cost models, work breakdown structures (WBS), and budgets for multi-phase or hyperscale data center construction.
Forecasting & Variance Analysis: Produce Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports, cash flow projections, and monthly budget-vs-actual variance dashboards.
Procurement & Change Management: Evaluate contractor pay applications, review change orders, support commercial negotiations, and run value-engineering for MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) infrastructure.
Compliance & Governance: Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, audit readiness, and data integration across enterprise tools (such as SQL, Power BI, or internal controls platforms)
Manages the financial performance, capital expenditures (CapEx), estimates, and forecasts for multi-million-dollar data center construction and hyperscale infrastructure projects

Typical Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or Engineering.
Experience: 5 to 7+ years of experience in construction cost management, project controls, or financial planning-ideally with direct exposure to data center, industrial, or mission-critical developments.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in cost-control software, earned value management (EVM), financial modeling, and data analytics (SQL/Excel). Certifications like RICS are frequently preferred.
Construction or Data Center Finance Experience preferred

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