Senior CSA Estimator – Data Centers (Remote)

Accenture PLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to lead construction cost management for large-scale data center projects. You will develop standardized reporting, review scopes and estimates, and analyze costs using benchmarks and market data.

The role requires 14+ years in engineering/CONCOST consulting and data center experience, with strong Excel/Sheets skills. Remote with some US travel; you will collaborate with procurement, design teams, and clients to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 14 years of experience in a large engineering and general contracting and cost consultant firm.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of cost management or estimating experience for Civil Projects.
• Data Center construction experience required.
• Strong proficiency in Google Suite (especially Google Sheets) or Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standardized cost reporting frameworks and estimation tools.
• Review and validate project scope, estimates, and pricing submissions against matrices and WBS.
• Analyze Developers’ construction costs using benchmarks, parametric data, and market intelligence.
• Track design changes across estimate revisions, reporting cost and schedule impacts.
• Identify and integrate Value Engineering options to optimize project costs.
• Document all assumptions, exclusions, and deviations from estimates.
• Collaborate with procurement, commodity, and sourcing teams to reflect market conditions.
• Provide ROM and construction-level estimates to support CAPEX planning and forecasting.
• Interface with Client stakeholders and internal teams to align on estimates and delivery.
• Assess cost risks and support mitigation strategies.

Skills

Data Center construction

Excel (MS)

Google Sheets

Cost estimation

Cost reporting

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Interpreting RFPs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CostX

RSMeans

Sage

Job description

Accenture Construct is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to lead construction cost management for large-scale data center projects. You will develop standardized reporting, review scopes and estimates, and analyze costs using benchmarks and market data.

The role requires 14+ years in engineering/CONCOST consulting and data center experience, with strong Excel/Sheets skills. Remote with some US travel; you will collaborate with procurement, design teams, and clients to ensure accurate