EdgeConneX · 1 month ago
Senior Data Center Engineering – Process & Budget Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expEdgeConneX is a dynamic company focused on providing innovative data center solutions. They are seeking a Senior Data Center Engineering – Process & Budget Manager to oversee engineering cost structures and ensure process excellence across large-scale data center programs.
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Responsibilities
Capital Planning, WBS & Cost Governance
Improve and expand our standard WBS for data center developments (core & shell, fit‑out, offsite/onsite substation, OFCI/OCIP, commissioning), and drive consistency across regions and EPC partners
Lead and challenge CapEx estimates across AACE classes (e.g., early Class‑5 through Class‑2), including benchmarking, quantity takeoff validation, vendor quotes, and value engineering alternatives
Govern budget baselines, benchmarks, contingencies, and comparisons, and own variance narratives and recovery plans
Identify, define, and implement scalable engineering processes spanning test fits, design reviews, submittals/RFIs, design deviations, doc control, commissioning readiness, and handover
Produce SOPs, RACIs, checklists, and templates; maintain a single source of truth
Stand up and run training for Engineering, PMO, and partner teams; monitor adoption, audit compliance, and drive corrective actions
Partner with Vendor Management to align vendor onboarding, SOW/SLA standards, and QBRs to engineering process controls
Lead structured cost reviews with Engineering, Finance, and EPC/OEM partners; ensure transparency on assumptions and decision logs
Collaborate with Market Development/Real Estate on development cases and pre‑construction scope/cost capture to ensure end‑to‑end accountability from Dirt‑to‑Dollars
Support contract strategy and technical exhibits with clear cost codes, deliverables, submittal schedules, and commissioning/IST expectations
Drive Implementation and Advance our use of PMIS/CLM, schedule and cost tools (e.g., Omega 365, P6, Power BI), and standardized dashboards for portfolio visibility and decision‑making
Maintain a defensible cost database (benchmarks, commodities, logistics factors) and document assumptions for auditability
Qualification
Required
10+ years in data center or mission‑critical construction/engineering; 5+ years with a hyperscale or large‑scale operator/EPC delivering multi‑MW campuses
Strong technical literacy across Electrical (MV/LV, UPS, switchgear, generators) and Mechanical (chillers, CRAH/CRAC, heat rejection, BMS); able to read one‑lines, MEP plans, and commissioning scripts
Demonstrated ownership of WBS design, cost estimating (AACE), budget governance, change management, and value engineering on $100M+ programs
Proficiency with Primavera P6/MS Project, EVM, and risk analysis methods; comfort leading QSRA/CQRA workshops
Process mindset with hands‑on experience creating SOPs/RACIs/templates and driving training/adoption across internal teams and EPCs/OEMs
Advanced Excel and Power BI reporting; familiarity with PMIS/CLM and ERP integrations
BS in Engineering (EE/ME/IE) or Construction Management; or equivalent experience
Preferred
PMP, PE, or AACE CCP; LEED or Uptime experience a plus
Background integrating cost controls with stage‑gate/DSP governance in global portfolios
Benefits
Additional performance-based incentives are available.
EdgeConneX offers a competitive benefits package.
Company
EdgeConneX
EdgeConneX provides innovative edge infrastructure solutions.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$4.13BKey Investors
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2024-04-11Debt Financing· $1.9B
2023-09-13Debt Financing· $403.8M
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