Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Lead Cost Manager (Data Center), ANS
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent - in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Data Analytics or another cost / construction focused
- 7+ years of cost management experience
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- Prepare cost estimates and cost plans, incorporating benchmarking data for review.
- Develop value engineering and life cycle costing options to optimize project efficiency.
- Identify potential risks and help maintain the project’s Risk Register.
- Contribute to pre-contract process meetings, offering cost-related insights.
- Create and manage cost control reports to track financial performance.
- Attend client meetings with senior colleagues and document key discussion points and actions.
- Participate in design team meetings, assess cost implications, and implement agreed outcomes.
- Assist in developing standardized project templates for consistent documentation.
- Prepare and manage change order logs, invoice logs, and detailed cost reports.
- Oversee measurements and pricing research for development appraisals and qualification reviews.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- basic life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- a 401(k) with employer match
- health savings and flexible spending accounts
- paid time off and holidays
- paid maternity and parental caregiver leave
- adoption and surrogacy assistance
- supplemental insurance plans
- an employee assistance program
- legal resources
- identity theft protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
