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.
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THE WORK:
You'll develop relationships with Accenture and be the "go to" to review construction plans and specifications during preconstruction to prepare and complete estimates for new construction and renovation projects.
You'll prepare accurate and detailed construction cost and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction document level design.
You'll work as an integral part of our Estimating Team to perform plan and specification analysis, takeoff, and pricing of various @types of construction projects.
You'll prepare detailed bid analysis and review.
You'll prepare independent estimates, including reporting differences in scope, quantities, and pricing from contractor's estimate.
You'll plan, coordinate, review, verify, and analyze all aspects of estimates and estimate presentation.
You'll research prices on material and labor using published documents, local conditions, market studies, and has a full understanding of market specific estimating matters.
You'll acquire and evaluate historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations and forecasts future projects costs and changes to existing projects.
You'll prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memos, and letters and presents recommendations to management and client.
You'll attend client meetings and feel comfortable presenting to groups of various sizes and stakeholders.
You'll prepare value engineering, cost option and cost strategy estimates.
You'll participate in Value Engineering studies, reconciliations, and negotiations with contractors.
You'll identify and assess improvement opportunities within the Estimating Team to add value.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Architecture is required
Minimum of 8+ years of experience
Must be a self-starter that is reliable, responsive to internal and external client needs, professional, and have the ability to maintain long-term relationships with clients and other construction related and business professionals and handle confidential information with discretion and trustworthiness
In depth expertise of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel with knowledge of Estimating Software
Thorough understanding and some experience working within Accenture's key market sectors
Ability to manage a team of staff, of various disciplines, both in an office setting and remote and efficiently complete deliverables and meet deadlines while motivating teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several assignments
Strong communication (verbal and written) and superior active listening skills
Learning oriented, creative and possess advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to transfer prior experience to new projects
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