Infrastructure Projects Grad Program: Cost & Planning Hybrid

Accenture; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a Cost Manager to help control project costs, prepare estimates, and support design teams. The role offers nationwide opportunities with travel to client sites and collaboration across engineers, technologists, and strategists.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 0–2 years of experience, with flexible work arrangements including remote and onsite client work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, Project Management, Finance / Accounting
• 0-2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cost Manager in ensuring project costs are effectively managed.
• Occasionally travel to job locations to attend required client meetings.
• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans, incorporating benchmarking data for review.
• Participate in design team meetings, assess cost implications, and help implement agreed outcomes.
• Contribute to pre-contract process meetings by providing cost-related insights.
• Attend client meetings with senior colleagues and document key discussion points.
• Prepare and manage change order logs, invoice logs, and detailed cost reports.
• Oversee measurements and pricing research for development appraisals and qualification reviews.
• Work location includes a mix of remote, onsite at a client, or in an Accenture office or center.

Skills

Cost management

Cost estimation

Client meetings

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction Management/Construction Science/Engineering/Project Management/Finance or Accounting

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a Cost Manager to help control project costs, prepare estimates, and support design teams. The role offers nationwide opportunities with travel to client sites and collaboration across engineers, technologists, and strategists.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 0–2 years of experience, with flexible work arrangements including remote and onsite client work.