Senior Cost Manager, Project Controls - Data Center

Do you want to work with high-caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our mission is to deliver reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure to strengthen America's future.

Founded in 2019, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company headquartered in Redwood City, California. In 2026, SoftBank Group and OpenAI announced a $1 billion investment to support SB Energy as their leading development and execution partner for data center campuses, while Ares Infrastructure continues its long-standing support of the company's growth. SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since its founding, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with more than 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide.

SB Energy also leverages a strong culture of innovation to identify and integrate new technologies into its projects, including its AI-based digital platform, delivering energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and infrastructure future—today.

Come join us in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition!

Basic Function

As a part of the Data Center organization, the Senior Cost Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all regional cost management activities across data center construction projects. This individual provides strategic direction and governance for cost control, cost modeling, cash flow management, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes. They oversee the Cost Control team, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with corporate financial objectives. The Senior Cost Manager is a subject-matter expert in project financial performance, with strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, and the ability to drive standardization and best practices across a portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications/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

Location: Redwood City, CA; San Diego, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Austin, TX

Remote to be considered on a case by case basis.

Base Pay - 160,000-190,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our teams. The compensation range provided reflects base pay. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, equity grants, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:

100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)

401(k) with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

12 Weeks 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

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com.

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