Cost Strategy Lead, Infra & Capital Projects

Accenture; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in the United States seeks a seasoned cost manager to drive cost control across capital programs, from planning through execution, with a focus on cost reporting and value optimization.

You will prepare cost estimates, cost plans, benchmarking, and life cycle costing; identify risks, support procurement, attend client and design team meetings, and assist with change orders and invoices, onsite at client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cost/construction focused
• 4+ years minimum cost management experience
• 5+ years of experience in cost estimating
• Proficient in CostX to produce estimates and bills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking reports.
• Develop Value Engineering and Life Cycle Costing options.
• Identify risks, support risk registers, and contribute to pre-contract and procurement processes.
• Attend client and design team meetings, advise on cost implications, and capture key actions.
• Assist with lease negotiations, change orders, invoices, cost reports, and development appraisals.
• Contribute to project templates and draft qualification questionnaires.
• Onsite at client site and travel as needed.

Skills

Cost management

Cost estimating

Quantity surveying

Microsoft Excel

CostX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management or related

Tools

CostX

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in the United States seeks a seasoned cost manager to drive cost control across capital programs, from planning through execution, with a focus on cost reporting and value optimization.

You will prepare cost estimates, cost plans, benchmarking, and life cycle costing; identify risks, support procurement, attend client and design team meetings, and assist with change orders and invoices, onsite at client sites.