Infrastructure Cost Analyst - Build the Future Onsite

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a cost-focused project controls professional to support financial planning, budgeting, and cost management for complex capital projects at client sites. You will leverage Cognos, Power BI, and Maximo to analyze spend, forecast outcomes, and present data-driven recommendations to project teams.

The role involves working onsite with clients, collaborating with engineers, project managers, and strategists to improve cost performance, schedule

Qualifications

• Experience creating cost models and scenario analyses for large-scale utilities or multi-hundred-million-dollar projects.
• Ability to deliver clear presentations of numerical analysis to stakeholders.
• Understanding of commercial agreements and contracting strategies relevant to capital projects.
• Proficiency in Cognos, Power BI, Maximo, Power Plan, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cost models, perform scenario analysis, and prepare cash flow estimates to support monthly PE processes.
• Analyze cost and schedule impacts of scope changes; present numerical analyses clearly.
• Monitor and update project budgets and actuals; provide cost reporting and forecasting trends.
• Interface with internal and external project teams to support cost control monitoring and reporting.
• Identify gaps and opportunities; track monthly spend for earned value and forecast accuracy.
• Perform forensic analysis on spend and forecasts to ensure budget adherence.
• Develop and maintain the Issue and Risk Register and Cost QRAs.

Skills

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Data presentation

Education

B.S. in Project Management

Tools

Cognos

Power BI

Maximo

Power Plan

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a cost-focused project controls professional to support financial planning, budgeting, and cost management for complex capital projects at client sites. You will leverage Cognos, Power BI, and Maximo to analyze spend, forecast outcomes, and present data-driven recommendations to project teams.

The role involves working onsite with clients, collaborating with engineers, project managers, and strategists to improve cost performance, schedule