Accenture

Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Cost Manager, All Levels

Accenture

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: United States

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About the role

  • You'll prepare cost estimates and cost plans, incorporating benchmarking data for review.
  • You'll develop value engineering and life cycle costing options to optimize project efficiency.
  • You'll identify potential risks and help maintain the project’s Risk Register.
  • You'll contribute to pre-contract process meetings, offering cost-related insights.
  • You'll create and manage cost control reports to track financial performance.
  • You'll attend client meetings with senior colleagues and document key discussion points and actions.
  • You'll participate in design team meetings, assess cost implications, and implement agreed outcomes.
  • You'll assist in developing standardized project templates for consistent documentation.
  • You'll prepare and manage change order logs, invoice logs, and detailed cost reports.
  • You'll oversee measurements and pricing research for development appraisals and qualification reviews.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent - in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Data Analytics or another cost / construction focused
  • Cost Manager: 2+ years of minimum cost management experience; Location: Hybrid
  • Senior Cost Manager: 5+ years of cost management experience; Location: Primarily On-Site; Hybrid.
  • Lead Consultant: 7+ years of cost management experience; Location: Needs to be local or Relocated
  • Associate Director: 10+ years of cost management; Location: Needs to be local or Relocated
  • Experience working in hyper-scale data centers is a plus
  • Thorough and complete knowledge of the construction process and management techniques, methods, and materials.
  • Proficient in the use of advanced functions in CostX to produce estimates, bills, etc.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) at an appropriate level
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Organized and detail oriented
Benefits
  • Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center
  • As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cost estimationvalue engineeringlife cycle costingrisk managementcost controlchange order managementpricing researchconstruction managementdata analyticscost management
Soft Skills
organizationaldetail orientedcommunicationcollaborationinsightful
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Quantity SurveyingBachelor's degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's degree in Data Analytics