Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Lead Cost Manager (Data Center), ANS

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, LLC • Charlotte, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
Visit us here to learn more about ​Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects
As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

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.

Requirements

• Thorough and complete knowledge of the construction process and management techniques, methods, and materials.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) at an appropriate level
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Outlook
• Organized and detail oriented

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in hyper-scale data centers is a plus
• Proficient in the use of advanced functions in CostX to produce estimates, bills, etc.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees