Accenture Construct – Cost Manager, ANS

Accenture; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a cost-focused professional to manage cost estimation, planning and reporting for major data center, infrastructure programs in the US. You’ll help develop lifecycle costing, monitor risks, and support pre-contract activities with senior colleagues.

This role combines remote and on-site work across client sites and Accenture offices, with a focus on delivering value and measurable financial performance for complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, construction management, engineering, data analytics or a related cost/construction field.
• 2+ years of minimum cost management experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans using benchmarking data.
• Develop value engineering and lifecycle 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: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center
• There is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost planning

Life cycle costing

Risk management

Cost control reporting

Client meetings

Excel

MS Project

CostX

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or related

Tools

CostX

Excel

MS Project

Job description

You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."

You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct (https://www.accenture.com/en/construct)

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 LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct 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.

$110,000 - $135,000 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, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent - in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Data Analytics or another cost / construction focused

• 2+ years of minimum 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

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