Vice President, Capital Cost Management

Location: Remote

At Switch, we don’t just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.

We believe that innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.

The Vice President, Capital Cost Management owns Switch’s capital cost discipline across the project lifecycle. You will establish how project costs are estimated, controlled, forecasted, and benchmarked so leaders have one complete and credible view of what each project will ultimately cost. You will own the approved cost baseline and consolidated estimate at completion while governing changes, contingency, actuals, and commitments. You will work closely with Finance and Construction while leading internal cost teams and external cost-management partners.

• Establish and maintain estimating standards for capital projects, including consistent methods, assumptions, cost structures, and reporting.

• Own the approved project cost baseline and ensure changes are documented, evaluated, approved, and reflected accurately.

• Consolidate project estimates, commitments, actuals, forecasts, changes, and contingency into a complete estimate at completion.

• Set standards for contingency management and provide clear visibility into contingency use, remaining exposure, and project risk.

• Reconcile cost forecasts against actuals and commitments, identify material variances, and ensure issues are resolved or reflected in the forecast.

• Build and maintain cost benchmarks from completed projects to improve future estimates and capital planning.

• Provide Finance with credible project cost forecasts and supporting analysis for underwriting, capital allocation, and investment decisions.

• Partner with Construction to connect cost forecasts to current scope, schedule, execution plans, and physical progress.

• Lead internal capital cost-management resources and set clear expectations for external estimating and commercial-management consultants.

• Present project and portfolio cost positions, risks, changes, and forecast movements to executive leadership with the detail needed to make capital decisions.

• You make sound cost decisions using complete, current information and clearly explain the assumptions behind them.

• You communicate complex project cost information directly and make material risks, changes, and decisions easy to understand.

• You establish clear standards and follow them consistently across projects while addressing exceptions when they arise.

• You work effectively across Finance, Construction, and other teams while maintaining clear ownership and accountability.

• You identify cost issues early, bring practical solutions, and follow through until they are resolved.

• You hold internal teams and external partners to consistent standards for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.

• 12+ years of relevant construction cost, estimating, quantity surveying, commercial management, or project controls experience, including significant leadership experience.

• Experience leading capital cost management from preconstruction estimating through post-award cost control and project completion.

• Direct experience owning project estimates at completion and integrating estimates, commitments, actuals, changes, contingency, and forecast risk.

• Experience establishing estimating, change-control, forecasting, and cost-reporting standards across a portfolio of capital projects.

• Experience leading internal teams and managing external cost-management or commercial consultants.

• Experience supporting executive capital decisions and communicating project cost information effectively with Finance leaders.

• Strong working knowledge of construction cost drivers, procurement, commercial terms, change management, and project controls.

• Owner-side leadership experience on a large capital program or portfolio is strongly preferred.

• Data center construction experience is highly desirable. Relevant experience in semiconductor, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, or energy infrastructure may also apply.

• A Culture of Karma – We are self-motivated by karma, ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.

• Industry Leading Designs – Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be a part of emerging technology development.

• Flexibility & Remote Opportunities – Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.

• Career Stability & Growth – In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company.

• Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!

This is more than a job—it’s a mission. If you’re ready to be part of a culture that values innovation, karma, and limitless potential, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now and Let’s Build the Future Together.