Cost Manager – Infrastructure & Capital Projects

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Cost Management professional to lead cost estimation, value engineering, and financial performance tracking for complex infrastructure projects. The role involves risk assessment, cost planning, and collaboration with clients and design teams across hybrid work environments.

Candidates should have 2+ years in cost management, strong CostX proficiency, and experience with construction processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a cost/construction-focused field.
• 2+ years of minimum cost management experience.
• Hyper-scale data centers experience is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of the construction process and management techniques.
• CostX proficiency to produce estimates and bills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; MS Project/Outlook.
• Organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans with benchmarking data.
• Develop value engineering and life cycle costing options.
• Identify risks and maintain the Risk Register.
• Contribute to pre-contract meetings with cost insights.
• Create and manage cost control reports.
• Attend client meetings and document key points and actions.
• Participate in design meetings and assess cost implications.
• Develop standardized project templates for documentation.
• Prepare/change order logs, invoice logs, and cost reports.
• Oversee measurements and pricing research for appraisals.
• Work remotely, onsite at a client, or in an Accenture office.
• Engage in in-person collaboration and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Value Engineering

Life Cycle Costing

Cost Control Reporting

Change Order Management

Pricing Research

Financial Performance Tracking

Construction Management Techniques

Benchmarking Data Analysis

Detailed Cost Reporting

Education

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

Tools

CostX

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

• 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 with 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
• Work remotely, onsite at a client, or in an Accenture office or center
• Participate in in-person collaboration, learning, relationship building, and client, peer, leader, and community engagement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Data Analytics or another cost/construction-focused field
• 2+ years of minimum cost management experience
• 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 advanced functions in CostX to produce estimates and bills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Organized and detail oriented

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cost management, including cost estimation, value engineering, and risk assessment within construction projects. Proficient in utilizing CostX and Microsoft Office tools to enhance project efficiency and financial performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cost Management Experience
• CostX Proficiency
• Construction Process Knowledge
• Risk Assessment Skills
• Microsoft Project Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cost Estimation
• Value Engineering
• Life Cycle Costing
• Cost Control Reporting
• Change Order Management
• Pricing Research
• Financial Performance Tracking
• Construction Management Techniques
• Benchmarking Data Analysis
• Detailed Cost Reporting

Soft Skills

• Organized
• Detail Oriented
• Client Engagement
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Quantity Surveying
• Construction Management
• Hyper-Scale Data Centers
• Cost/Construction-Focused Field

Tools & Technologies

• CostX
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project