Remote Cost Lead for Large-Scale Infrastructure

Accenture PLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a cost management professional to help deliver large-scale programs for data centers, grids, and infrastructure in the United States. You will prepare estimates, plans, and value-engineering options to optimize project performance and lifecycle costs.

You’ll identify risks, maintain the Risk Register, and contribute to pre-contract and design team meetings. The role offers a flexible mix of remote and on-site work and opportunities to collaborate with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in cost / construction related field.
• Minimum 2+ years cost management experience.
• Experience with cost estimation and life-cycle costing.
• Familiarity with construction processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans using benchmarking data.
• Develop value engineering and life-cycle costing options.
• Identify risks and maintain the project Risk Register.
• Contribute to pre-contract meetings with cost insights.
• Create and manage cost control reports.
• Attend client meetings and document key actions.
• Participate in design team meetings and assess cost implications.
• Develop standardized project templates for documentation.
• Prepare and manage change order logs and invoices.
• Oversee measurements and pricing research for appraisals.
• Flexible work location: mix of remote, onsite at client or Accenture office.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost planning

Value engineering

Risk management

Client meetings

Cost control reporting

Design team collaboration

Templates development

Change logs management

Pricing research

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in cost/construction related field

Tools

CostX

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Accenture Construct is seeking a cost management professional to help deliver large-scale programs for data centers, grids, and infrastructure in the United States. You will prepare estimates, plans, and value-engineering options to optimize project performance and lifecycle costs.

You’ll identify risks, maintain the Risk Register, and contribute to pre-contract and design team meetings. The role offers a flexible mix of remote and on-site work and opportunities to collaborate with senior