Cost Manager – Infrastructure & Capital Projects

Accenture

Cost Manager developing cost estimates and managing financial performance in infrastructure projects at Accenture. Collaborating with teams on designing efficient systems and processes for capital projects.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost management, including cost estimation, value engineering, and risk assessment within construction projects. Proficient in utilizing CostX and Microsoft Office tools to enhance project efficiency and financial performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost Management ExperienceCostX ProficiencyMicrosoft Project ProficiencyRisk AssessmentConstruction Process Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Cost EstimationValue EngineeringLife Cycle CostingCost Control ReportingChange Order ManagementMeasurement and Pricing Research

Soft Skills

OrganizedDetail Oriented

Tools & Technologies

CostXMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Project

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity SurveyingBachelor's Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Data Analytics

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementHyper-Scale Data CentersRisk RegisterPre-Contract ProcessStandardized Project Templates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You'll prepare cost estimates and cost plans, incorporating benchmarking data for review.
You'll develop value engineering and life cycle costing options to optimize project efficiency.
You'll identify potential risks and help maintain the project’s Risk Register.
You'll contribute to pre-contract process meetings, offering cost-related insights.
You'll create and manage cost control reports to track financial performance.
You'll attend client meetings with senior colleagues and document key discussion points and actions.
You'll participate in design team meetings, assess cost implications, and implement agreed outcomes.
You'll assist in developing standardized project templates for consistent documentation.
You'll prepare and manage change order logs, invoice logs, and detailed cost reports.
You'll oversee measurements and pricing research for development appraisals and qualification reviews.
With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent - in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Data Analytics or another cost / construction focused
2+ years of minimum cost management experience
Experience working in hyper-scale data centers is a plus
Thorough and complete knowledge of the construction process and management techniques, methods, and materials.
Proficient in the use of advanced functions in CostX to produce estimates, bills, etc.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) at an appropriate level
Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Outlook
Organized and detail oriented

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities