Data Center Senior Cost Manager

AtkinsRéalis
Chicago, IL
Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Data Center Senior Cost Manager to join our Mission-Critical Data Center team. This team is growing rapidly and is working on some of the most exciting projects in North America. This role is ideally suited to a Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor who is ready for a client-facing role.

Your role

  • Preparing and managing project / campus budgets through the project life cycle.
  • Managing the GMP phase and subcontractor selection process.
  • Review all change orders and payment applications to ensure contract alignment.
  • Monitor and report project budget performance vs targets for executive team.
  • Collaboration with site teams and client leads.
  • Support program wide efforts to reduce costs and increase cost certainty.
  • Act as a primary contact for data center clients, ensuring all objectives are achieved.
  • Lead junior staff members and assist with their development.
  • Travel to client site / office as required

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field plus 7 years relevant experience. RICS designation is preferred but not necessary.
  • 4 years or more data center construction experience is required.
  • Construction consultancy experience preferred.
  • Strong foundation in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems and software.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here .

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $120,000 - $165,000+ annually hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is available for this position. Eligibility will depend on role requirements and applicable immigration criteria.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here .

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
Posted 2026-06-27

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