Senior Infrastructure Cost Lead

Accenture; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a cost estimating professional to support infrastructure projects in the United States. You’ll prepare cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking reports, and help shape risk management and procurement during pre‑contract activities.

Join a team delivering factories, grids, transit systems and public infrastructure with a blend of engineering, project controls, and digital innovation. Some client-site work is required to build strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Five+ years experience in cost estimating or quantity surveying.
• Proficient in CostX to produce estimates and bills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong contact preparation skills and post-contract administration experience.
• Team player with clear verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• You’ll prepare cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking reports.
• You’ll develop Value Engineering and Life Cycle Costing options.
• You’ll identify risks, support risk registers, and contribute to pre‑contract and procurement processes.
• You’ll attend client and design team meetings, advise on cost implications, and capture key actions.
• You’ll assist with lease negotiations, change orders, invoices, cost reports, and development appraisals.
• You’ll 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

Quantity surveying

CostX

MS Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

CostX

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accenture is seeking a cost estimating professional to support infrastructure projects in the United States. You’ll prepare cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking reports, and help shape risk management and procurement during pre‑contract activities.

Join a team delivering factories, grids, transit systems and public infrastructure with a blend of engineering, project controls, and digital innovation. Some client-site work is required to build strong client relationships.