Data Center Operations Cost Manager

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com .

What You’ll Do:

The DC (Data Center) Program and Cost Management team is the operational planning team responsible for the program and cost management across the entire lifecycle of CoreWeave's data centers, ensuring strategic program objectives are translated into successful outcomes and the cost structure of building and managing data centers is optimized.

About the role:

As a DC Ops (Data Center Operations) Cost Manager, you will own and manage data center construction cost planning, forecasting, and control processes from feasibility through final closeout. Your key responsibilities will include

• Lead pre-construction budgeting and detailed cost modeling to optimize capital efficiency.
• Implement and enforce financial controls and leadership reporting mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain program-level cost forecasts across multiple projects and regions.
• Provide cost estimates and commercial risk assessments to inform location strategy and investment decisions.
• Benchmark construction costs, escalation trends, and market rates across regions to maintain current cost intelligence.
• Manage internal cost control resources and external cost consultants to ensure consistency and excellence.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience in Cost management, Construction cost planning, and analysis.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with data center deployment, infrastructure project implementation, or cost management in a data center environment.
• Demonstrated deep expertise in Cost management, Construction cost planning, and analysis.
• Proven hands-on experience or deep familiarity with data center deployment, infrastructure project implementation, or cost management within a data center environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the essential ability to perform insightful analysis and deep dives into cost drivers for executive decision support.

Preferred:

• Experience with Data Center Infrastructure and GPU-based technologies.
• Familiarity with software tools such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Maximo, Tableau, AutoCAD Construction Cloud, Procore, Sunbird, or