Senior Cost Manager — Onsite Infrastructure Leader

Accenture; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a cost estimator to join its Infrastructure & Capital Projects team in the United States. You will prepare cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking reports, develop value engineering options, and identify risks across pre-contract and procurement activities.

The role involves client and design team meetings, lease negotiations, and cost reporting, with on-site collaboration to build strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in cost estimating or quantity surveying.
• Proficient in CostX to produce estimates, bills, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) at an appropriate level.
• Contact preparation skills
• Post contract administration skills
• Project close-out skills
• Team player with clear verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking reports.
• Develop Value Engineering and Life Cycle Costing options.
• Identify risks, support risk registers, and contribute to pre-contract and procurement processes.
• Attend client and design team meetings, advise on cost implications, and capture key actions.
• Assist with lease negotiations, change orders, invoices, cost reports, and development appraisals.
• Contribute to project templates, draft qualification questionnaires, and take on additional duties as required.
• Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
• With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities.

Skills

Cost estimation

CostX proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Risk management

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

CostX

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Accenture is seeking a cost estimator to join its Infrastructure & Capital Projects team in the United States. You will prepare cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking reports, develop value engineering options, and identify risks across pre-contract and procurement activities.

The role involves client and design team meetings, lease negotiations, and cost reporting, with on-site collaboration to build strong client relationships.