Senior Cost Manager, Infrastructure & Capital Projects

Accenture

Senior Cost Manager managing financial and contractual aspects of data center projects at Accenture. Leading cost trend management and ensuring project budget integrity.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial management within data center projects, focusing on cost trend management, budget accuracy, and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to manage project financials and contractual obligations while ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards.

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Cost Trend ManagementCommercial ManagementBudget EstimationPharmaceutical ExperienceStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Cost ReportingScope Change IdentificationRisk ManagementProject Budget TrackingCost EstimationQuality AssuranceData IntegrationDesign Review ParticipationMeeting DocumentationClient Change Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipAccountabilityTransparencyCollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Commercial ManagementQuantity SurveyingCivil EngineeringData Center ProjectsEPC TeamsCTM ProcessPharmaceutical Industry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering related field AND 5+ years of related experience
Must have pharmaceutical experience in addition to at least 7years in a similar or related role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities