Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Cost Manager, ANS

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a Cost Estimator to support large‑scale infrastructure projects including factories, grids, transit systems, and data centers.

• You'll prepare cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking reports.
• You'll develop Value Engineering and Life Cycle Costing options.
• You'll identify risks, support risk registers, and contribute to pre‑contract and procurement processes.
• You'll attend client and design team meetings, advise on cost implications, and capture key actions.
• You'll assist with lease negotiations, change orders, invoices, cost reports, and development appraisals.
• You'll contribute to project templates, draft qualification questionnaires, and take on additional duties as required.
• 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.

$130,000 - $160,000 a year

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• Minimum five (5) years of experience in cost estimating or quantity surveying.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience using advanced functions in CostX to produce estimates, bills, etc.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) at an appropriate level.

• Experience working with data centers or similar mission‑critical projects.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a similar cognate qualification.
• MRICS status.
• Knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends (e.g., Sustainability).
• Field experience.
• Contact preparation skills.
• Post‑contract administration skills.
• Project close‑out skills.
• Team player with clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and detail‑oriented.

The role includes a mix of remote work, onsite client visits, and time in an Accenture office or center to support collaboration and relationship building.

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