Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Cost Manager, ANS

Accenture; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a seasoned Commercial Manager to safeguard client interests across data center projects. You will drive cost reporting, CTM processes, and design-stage cost tracking, collaborating with EPC teams and stakeholders.

Required are a Bachelor’s in construction-related field and 5+ years in construction commercials and pre-construction management. This role offers hybrid work with potential onsite and client site days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing estimating or commercials on a major construction portfolio.
• 5+ years of commercial management during pre-construction of major projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-the-ground commercial management to protect client financially and contractually.
• Manage and report on all commercial issues to maintain transparency.
• Lead the Cost Trend Management (CTM) process for scope changes and risks.

Skills

Cost management

CTM process

Budget reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or related field

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.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects.

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 Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll provide on-the-ground commercial management support to ensure the client is financially and contractually protected across all data center projects.
• You’ll manage and report on all commercial issues regularly to maintain transparency and accountability.
• You’ll lead the Cost Trend Management (CTM) process by identifying scope changes, market shifts, and risks impacting project budgets.
• You’ll ensure EPC teams understand the baseline estimates, including scope, cost, and execution assumptions.
• You’ll set up cost reporting correctly at design kick-off, ensuring accurate budget breakdowns and CTM data integration.
• You’ll chair bi-weekly CTM meetings with key stakeholders, drive actionable outcomes, and document meeting minutes.
• You’ll update the CTM log to reflect cost changes, root causes, and review stages for accurate project tracking.
• You’ll participate in design reviews to track cost changes from concept to final design stages.
• You’ll capture and log client-driven changes for review and approval in the CTM process.
• You’ll support cost estimation, QA cost trend reports, and provide quarterly feedback to improve CTM tools and processes.
• 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.

$140,000 - $165,000 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.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or related field AND 5+ years of related experience
• 5+ years of experience managing the estimating or commercials on a major construction portfolio
• 5+ years of experience of commercial management during pre-construction of major construction projects

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) full membership or equivalent
• Commercial knowledge of construction internationally
• 5+ years of experience working on construction contracts used internationally
• Excellent communication skills, experience collaborating with all other areas of the datacenter program with an ability to think strategically and build the trust of our construction partners needed to agree very large construction contracts and final accounts

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