Cost Control Analyst

Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career!

Who we are:

Our life is a digital life, filled with streams of information flowing ceaselessly. Every click, every swipe, every interaction connects us. But where does all that information go? Enter the world of data centers.

In the fast-paced world of data, QTS is dedicated to leading the industry in a thoughtful and intentional way. We believe that how we deliver our services is equally as important as the service we deliver. Our people play a vital role in our company's culture, innovation and growth, and we are deeply committed to those who affect or are affected by our business. Our people are knowledgeable, resourceful, innovative self-starters, and can accomplish great things when working together. That is why QTS is Powered by People!

The impact you will have:

As a Cost Control Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our mission to optimize project budgets, drive cost efficiency, and ensure precision in our cash flow forecasting. You will collaborate with project teams (both internal and external), cost consultants, and our valued vendors to produce accurate cost reporting which will be used to capitalize our business plan.

What you will do:

• Budget Alchemy: Identify discrepancies, reconcile inconsistencies, and adjust allocations with finesse. Maintain our budget line-item correction sheet. When inaccuracies knock, you'll answer the door.

• Cost Tango: Weekly cost touchpoints with consultants? Yes, please! Approve invoices, track change orders, and validate spend. You're the maestro.

• GMP Guardian: From project start to Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), you'll verify, cross-check, and ensure harmony.

• Consultant Liaison: Manage a team of consultants to ensure timely and accurate payments.

• Crystal Ball Vision: Predicting the future cash flow, ensuring the budget stays on track, and orchestrating a symphony of dollars to keep the project humming.

What you will need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field and/or three or more years of experience in construction or project management

• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel

• Exhibit excellent interpersonal and clear, concise communication (verbal and written) skills with all levels of the organization.

• Detail oriented analytical capabilities coupled with business acumen needed to proactively solve problems facing the organization.

• Use organizational skills to determine prioritize competing goals and deadlines, as well as timely follow-up and identifying and escalating as appropriate.

The perks (and these are only a few):

• Medical, dental, vision and all the other standard benefits

• Paid volunteer days

• Tuition assistance, parental leave and military leave assistance

• QTS scholarship for dependents

"Data centers are experiencing once-in-a-generation demand growth, driven by cloud adoption and the AI revolution," Jon Gray, President & COO of Blackstone.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.