Ada Infrastructure

data center

SeniorAssociate,CostManagement,Global

$180–210k Bellevue, Washington, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Associate, Cost Management, Global at Ada Infrastructure. Skills: Cost Management, Estimating, Budgeting, Forecasting. Support development, publication, maintenance of cost targets. Provide estimating support to optimize design standards”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure accurate, consistent, and defensible cost data; Integrate cost data into stage gate process and portfolio cadence; Surface early warning signals and recommended actions

Industry & Context.

data center

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7–10+ years of progressive experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management, Demonstrated experience executing estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls across multiple concurrent projects, understanding of CAPEX cost planning, contingency management, and cost-focused change control, Expert-level proficiency in Procore cost modules, exposure to ERP systems such as Yardi and Yardi Construction Manager, Experience partnering with investment/underwriting and maintaining cost inputs, assumptions, and sensitivities in business case models, Proven ability to manage and challenge tier-one cost consultants and professional services, Advanced financial and cost modeling capability (Excel-based comfort with CAPEX, cash flow, and return sensitivities), communication skills: ability to translate cost data into clear executive-ready insights and actionable recommendations

Nice to Have

mission-critical / complex infrastructure preferred

What You'll Do.

maintenance of cost targets

Provide estimating support to optimize design standards

Drive consistent cost management practices

Maintain discipline around cost evolution

Partner with Business Intelligence on reporting

Develop cost-focused KPI views

Support NA Delivery and Development teams

Validate escalation/inflation assumptions

Review and validation of scope change costs

Coordinate with regional teams on variance analysis

Oversee and manage third-party cost consultants

Contribute to continuous improvement

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating cross-functionally; Partnering to drive efficient solutions; Partnering with regional development and delivery teams; Partner with Business Intelligence; Partner with Investment, PMG, and Delivery teams; Coordinate with regional teams

Communication Scope

Ability to translate cost data into clear executive-ready insights and actionable recommendations

Process & Methodology

Cost Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Contingency Management, Cost Controls, Change Governance

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