Job Description

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers with flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering, and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world’s largest and most sophisticated customers with a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.

We areseekinga highly motivated and experienced procurement professionaldrivingprogram-level cost management for large-scale data center build programs.This includescost planning and control, progressmeasurement, riskmitigation,andcosted-scheduledevelopment.

The successful candidate willreport to the Director of Procurement Cost Management and collaborate closely with the Contracts Management team onall Request-For-Information / Quotation / Proposal (collectively “RFx”) process(s), in additionto participating in preparing, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts with various parties,such as, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants. Thesuccessful candidatewill bring deepknowledge of construction economics, commercial negotiations, and cost control withinmission-critical or technically complex environments.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will havetransactional experience to perform the following responsibilities:

• Sourcing:Request-for-Information / Quotations / Proposals (collectively RFx) processes includingbid-leveling, cost (including lump sum/GMP, NTE)negotiations, and financial planning.

• Cost Managementand Cost Control:

• Facilitating effective communication on project status(s),monitoringproject finances,working with construction on deliverables and associated payments,tracking payments, and managing any variations or claims that may arise during the construction process.

• Driving cost control, risk mitigation, and the overall status of the data center build program(s).Reviewing/driving design/general contractors in the development of cost estimates.

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan(forcustomer engagement(s), vendor assessments, and internal reporting).

• Communicatingwithvendors (e.g.,general contractor(s) and the owner to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update).

• Managing cost checks andconductingvaluations on larger projects. Completingtimely,accuratecost checking and valuation processes. Participating effectivelyinpost contract cost variances and thechangecontrol processes. Managing cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.

• Financial managementincluding using tools provided to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts. Reconcile changes that occur over the planning phase andassistthe general contractor to ensure that their data isaccurate.

• Quantities SurveyingCollaboratingclosely with design/construction/project management teams todeterminethe exact quantities for large, data center construction programs, assessing labor requirements and the specialized skills needed for installing andmaintainingcomplex data center infrastructure.Providingaccuratecost and quantity information enabling our construction and engineering teams to make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle, including adherence to project schedules/budgets.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years as a subject matter expert in Quantity Surveying and experience in the construction industry with a good understanding of the role of a commercial manager/cost manager.

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience of which 3+ experience is working for ahyperscalerand/or data center developer/operator.

• 3+ years of commercial/transactional contractsnegotiationexperience including awarding, drafting, negotiation, execution, and administration.

• 3+ yearsworking in fast-paced, large-scale infrastructure or data center projects. Sourcing, bid-leveling, cost negotiations across various engineering and construction vendors.

• Pre-Construction/GMP/Lump Sum/NTE negotiations

• Quantity surveying/cost management for large mission critical and/or data centers programs.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Strong knowledge of supply chain management tools, data analytics, and BI tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Advance degree/licensein quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering.

• Experience with typical construction/services contracting approaches and fee structures (e.g., Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Not-to-Exceed, Cost Plus Fee, Time & Materials, Hourly Rate, Not to Exceed, Design-Build (DB) or Design-Build-Assist (DBA), etc.

• Proficiencyin cost management systems and tools and integration into corporate financial systems.

• Proventrack recordin implementing process improvement initiatives and driving operational excellence.

Education, Professional Certification, and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying,finance/cost management, construction management, or engineering.

• Subject Matter Expert as a Project Controls Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor

Travel and Schedule:15% travel (U.S.)

Expected Salary:$120,000- $150,000 +Bonus

Fleet Data CentersEmployment

Fleet Data Centersemployees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Fleet Data Centersis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you needassistanceapplying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@fleetdatacenters.com