Project Cost Analyst

Description

Job Type: Full-Time | Location: Fort Worth, TX | Department: Construction | Reporting to: Senior Project Controls Specialist | Work Location Type: #onsite 

IREN is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider, deliver large-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN's vertically integrated platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and data centers in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

The Project Cost Analyst is a key contributor to the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data center projects supporting next-generation, high-performance compute infrastructure. This role owns the development and maintenance of integrated schedules and cost controls that enable informed, real-time decision-making across complex construction programs. You will work at the intersection of construction, engineering, and advanced cooling and power technologies—helping deliver some of the most technically sophisticated facilities in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Govern the project cost baseline, WBS coding, and weekly reconciliation of commitments vs. actuals across all cost systems. Produce cash flow models, rolling forecasts, EAC reports, and executive-ready variance dashboards integrating schedule and cost data.
• Own the end-to-end AFE and Capex authorization process — from package preparation through board-level sign-off and lender draw support.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit readiness throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field. Equivalent experience considered.
• 3–6 years of project controls or cost engineering experience on large-scale capital construction projects ($50M+).
• Demonstrated experience maintaining project budgets, WBS structures, and managing Capex approval workflows.
• Proficiency with cost management or PMIS platforms (Oracle Primavera P6/EPPM, SAP, Procore, e-Builder, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, financialmodeling); Power BI or Tableau a plus.
• Solid understanding of construction contracts (GMP, lump sum, IDIQ), change order management, and cost-at-completion forecasting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hyperscale construction environment with concurrent multi-project demands.
• Experience in datacenter, energy infrastructure, oil & gas, or hyperscale construction projects.
• PMI-SP, AACE CCP, CEP, or PSP certification, or active pursuit thereof.
• Experience with Earned Value Management and EVM reporting systems.
• Familiarity with construction loan draw processes and lender-side reporting.

Benefits