Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Cost Manager, ANS

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, LLC in Dallas is seeking a cost manager to lead cost estimates, value engineering, and lifecycle costing for large-scale capital projects. You will collaborate with engineers, designers, and clients to optimize cost throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires 2+ years of cost management experience, proficiency with CostX and MS Office tools, and a disciplined approach to risk, change orders, and cost reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in cost/construction disciplines.
• Minimum 2+ years of cost management experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans with benchmarking data.
• Develop value engineering and lifecycle costing options.
• Identify risks and maintain the project Risk Register.
• Contribute to pre‑contract meetings with cost insights.
• Create and manage cost control reports and documentation.
• Attend client meetings and document actions.
• Assist in cost implications in design reviews and templates.
• Manage change order logs and detailed cost reports.
• Oversee measurements and pricing for appraisals and reviews.

Skills

Cost management

Cost estimation

Life cycle costing

Risk management

Change orders

Cost reporting

CostX

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Data Analytics or related cost/construction discipline

Tools

CostX

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold – project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real‑world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

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 centre.
• 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.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent – in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Data Analytics or another cost/construction focused discipline.
• 2+ years of minimum cost management experience.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience working in hyper‑scale data centres.
• 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.

$100,000 - $130,000 a year

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