Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Lead Cost Manager, ANS
About the role
You’ve Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough." You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future. Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.
Responsibilities
- Develop a detailed cost plan with the client, including understanding site layout, conditions, and constraints.
- Review and present cost Estimates/Cost Plan as required.
- Prepare detailed estimates and cost plans.
- Report to senior leadership on current estimated cost vs. budget.
- Perform bid evaluations and cost negotiations.
- Manage the post-contract process.
- Prepare reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and other documents.
- Advise managers and clients on improvements and new strategies.
- Record any changes in design and update budgets.
- Prepare and present high-level Cost Advice as required.
- Oversee the Pre-contract Process and monitor the allocation of internal resources.
- Attend Client meetings as Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects leads and ensure actions are executed post-meeting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field, plus 6 years of progressive post‑baccalaureate experience in the Cost