Cost Manager for Hyperscale Projects (Remote/Hybrid)

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a Cost Manager to drive cost estimation, planning and value engineering for hyperscale data centers and other capital programs. You will identify risks, maintain the Risk Register and deliver cost control reports while engaging with client teams and design groups.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a cost-related field and at least 2 years of cost management experience, with CostX and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Data Analytics or related field.
• 2+ years of minimum cost management experience.
• Experience in hyper-scale data centers is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of the construction process and management techniques.
• Proficient in CostX to produce estimates, bills, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cost management

Cost estimation

Value engineering

Life cycle costing

Risk management

CostX

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Data Analytics or related field

Tools

CostX

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Accenture Construct is seeking a Cost Manager to drive cost estimation, planning and value engineering for hyperscale data centers and other capital programs. You will identify risks, maintain the Risk Register and deliver cost control reports while engaging with client teams and design groups.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a cost-related field and at least 2 years of cost management experience, with CostX and MS Office proficiency.