Senior Cost Manager – Infrastructure & Capital Projects
Accenture
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $135,000 - $155,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- You'll provide on-the-ground commercial management support to ensure the client is financially and contractually protected across all data center projects.
- You'll manage and report on all commercial issues regularly to maintain transparency and accountability.
- You'll lead the Cost Trend Management (CTM) process by identifying scope changes, market shifts, and risks impacting project budgets.
- You'll ensure EPC teams understand the baseline estimates, including scope, cost, and execution assumptions.
- You'll set up cost reporting correctly at design kick-off, ensuring accurate budget breakdowns and CTM data integration.
- You'll chair bi-weekly CTM meetings with key stakeholders, drive actionable outcomes, and document meeting minutes.
- You'll update the CTM log to reflect cost changes, root causes, and review stages for accurate project tracking.
- You'll participate in design reviews to track cost changes from concept to final design stages.
- You'll capture and log client-driven changes for review and approval in the CTM process.
- You'll support cost estimation, QA cost trend reports, and provide quarterly feedback to improve CTM tools and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or related field AND 5+ years of related experience
- 5+ years of experience managing the estimating or commercials on a major construction portfolio
- Proven experience of commercial management during pre-construction of major construction projects
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cost estimationbudget managementcost trend managementscope change identificationrisk managementdata integrationcommercial managementproject trackingquality assurancereporting
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationaccountabilitytransparencystakeholder managementmeeting facilitationproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailanalytical thinking