Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Cost Manager - Data Center (All Levels), ANS

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

You've never been satisfied with "good enough." You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you'll do exactly that. You'll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we're transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because "good enough" builds the past. You're here to build what's next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

The work:

• 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.
• 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.
• With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

Here's what you'll need:

• 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.
• Senior Cost Manager: 5+ years of cost management experience.
• Lead Consultant: 7+ years of cost management experience.

Bonus points if you have:

• 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

$140,000 - $160,000 a year Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio or Washington as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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