About this role
About the Role At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you will help develop and deliver cost management for data center programs, partnering with project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists to optimize cost efficiency and build for the future. What You'll Do
- 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.
- Flexible approach: work will include a mix of remote, onsite, or office-based work, with in-person collaboration as needed. What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Data Analytics or another cost/construction focused field.
- Cost Manager: 2+ years of minimum cost management experience; Location: Hybrid.
- Senior Cost Manager: 5+ years of cost management experience; Location: Primarily On-Site; Hybrid.
- Lead Consultant: 7+ years of cost management experience; Location: Local or Relocated.
- Associate Director: 10+ years of cost management experience; Location: Local or Relocated.
- Bonus points: Experience in hyper-scale data centers; Thorough knowledge of the construction process and management techniques, methods, and materials; Proficiency in CostX to produce estimates, bills, etc.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint); Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Organized and detail-oriented. Nice to Have
- Hyper-scale data center experience; advanced cost modeling tools; strong communication and collaboration skills. Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $100,000 - $135,000 per year (USD).
- Location: Charlotte, NC; Hybrid/Remote work arrangement with some in-person collaboration.
- Accenture provides a range of compensation that varies by location, role, and experience, with flexible work options.