THE WORK:- 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.
- 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
- 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.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent - in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Data Analytics or another cost / construction focused
- Senior Cost Manager: 5+ years of cost management experience; Location: Primarily On-Site; Hybrid.
- Lead Consultant: 7+ years of cost management experience; Location: Needs to be local or Relocated
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:- 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
$180,000 - $210,000 a year
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.
We will accept applications until October 9th, 2026.WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU- The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it's complex and it matters, it's on our list.
- You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands.
- AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You'll use it, and you'll help shape it.
- Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name.
- Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support.
- Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That's the point.
- Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.
