Strategic Cost Manager for Infrastructure Projects

Accenture; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a seasoned Commercial Manager to oversee on-the-ground financial protection and contractual integrity across data center programs in the United States. You will lead CTM efforts, manage scope changes, and report costs with transparency, coordinating with EPC teams and client stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in construction commercials, strong communication, and strategic collaboration skills, with a flexible work location including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing the estimating or commercials on a major construction portfolio.
• 5+ years of experience of commercial management during pre-construction of major construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-the-ground commercial management support to ensure the client is financially and contractually protected across all data center projects.
• Manage and report on all commercial issues regularly to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Lead the Cost Trend Management (CTM) process by identifying scope changes, market shifts, and risks impacting project budgets.
• Ensure EPC teams understand the baseline estimates, including scope, cost, and execution assumptions.
• Set up cost reporting correctly at design kick-off, ensuring accurate budget breakdowns and CTM data integration.
• Chair bi-weekly CTM meetings with key stakeholders, drive actionable outcomes, and document meeting minutes.
• Update the CTM log to reflect cost changes, root causes, and review stages for accurate project tracking.
• Participate in design reviews to track cost changes from concept to final design stages.
• Capture and log client-driven changes for review and approval in the CTM process.
• Support cost estimation, QA cost trend reports, and provide quarterly feedback to improve CTM tools and processes.
• Flexible : The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a seasoned Commercial Manager to oversee on-the-ground financial protection and contractual integrity across data center programs in the United States. You will lead CTM efforts, manage scope changes, and report costs with transparency, coordinating with EPC teams and client stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in construction commercials, strong communication, and strategic collaboration skills, with a flexible work location including