[Hiring] VP, Cost Management, Data Centers @JLL

Role Description

As VP, Cost Manager specializing in data centers, you will lead cost management and financial oversight for mission-critical infrastructure projects requiring specialized expertise in complex MEP systems, power distribution, and cooling technologies. You will provide strategic cost planning, detailed estimating, and value engineering throughout all phases of data center development—from feasibility and design through construction and commissioning.

• Your deep knowledge of data center construction costs, equipment pricing, and market dynamics will be essential to delivering accurate financial guidance for clients investing hundreds of millions in critical infrastructure.
• Working as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, you will ensure cost certainty and financial performance across large-scale data center programs while maintaining the exacting standards required for 24/7 operational environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, architecture, or related field
• 12+ years of cost management/estimating experience with substantial focus on data center or mission-critical facilities
• Expert knowledge of data center construction costs including electrical systems, mechanical cooling systems, fire suppression, and building envelope requirements
• Proven experience managing costs for large-scale projects ($100M+ capital value) with complex MEP systems
• Deep understanding of data center design standards and their cost implications
• Demonstrated expertise in cost estimating software and tools
• Strong financial acumen including budget development, cost forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial reporting
• Experience with design-build, construction management, and lump-sum delivery methods in data center environments
• Exceptional analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex cost data and present actionable insights
• Outstanding client relationship management and executive-level communication capabilities

Requirements

• Leading value engineering workshops to identify cost savings opportunities while maintaining Uptime Institute tier requirements and operational resilience
• Establishing cost management frameworks, tracking systems, and reporting protocols for complex data center programs
• Maintaining current knowledge of data center construction market conditions, equipment pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics
• Serving as primary cost advisor to clients, project teams, design consultants, and construction managers
• Leading and mentoring a team of cost managers, estimators, and analysts focused on data center projects

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay