Strategic Cost Manager for Infrastructure Projects

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in the United States is seeking a cost management professional to help plan, estimate, and control project costs across large capital programs. You will work with project teams to ensure accurate costing, risk tracking, and lifecycle cost analysis.

The role emphasizes collaboration, precision, and delivering high-quality cost information for decision makers. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least 3 years in cost management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3 years of minimum cost management experience.
• Proficient in CostX to produce estimates, bills, etc.
• Project management experience.
• Team player with strong verbal and written communication.
• Organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• You'll prepare cost estimates and cost plans with benchmarking data.
• You'll develop value engineering and life cycle costing options.
• You'll identify risks and maintain the project’s Risk Register.
• You'll contribute to pre-contract cost meetings with insights.
• You'll create and manage cost control reports.
• You'll attend client meetings and document key points and actions.
• You'll participate in design meetings, assess cost implications, and implement outcomes.
• You'll assist in developing standardized project templates.
• You'll prepare and manage change order logs and detailed cost reports.
• You'll oversee measurements and pricing research for appraisals.

Skills

Project Management Experience

Team player communication

Organized and detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CostX

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in the United States is seeking a cost management professional to help plan, estimate, and control project costs across large capital programs. You will work with project teams to ensure accurate costing, risk tracking, and lifecycle cost analysis.

The role emphasizes collaboration, precision, and delivering high-quality cost information for decision makers. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least 3 years in cost management,