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Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Cost Estimator V – Airports, ANS
AccentureLos Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2025
About the role
As Accenture continues to grow, we have an increasing number of career opportunities available to you. Depending on the job and location, you may be directed to apply with Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLP or one of the following Legal entities:
* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC * Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc.
Please note that benefits can vary by country and role. Please check with your recruiter for more information.
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.
Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects
* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC * Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc.
Please note that benefits can vary by country and role. Please check with your recruiter for more information.
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.
Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects
THE WORK:
- You'll develop conceptual and detailed estimates for various scopes of work.
- You'll direct and manage other estimators/estimating teams as needed; Train subordinate estimating personnel as needed
- You'll review construction and design cost proposals and change order requests - assist with the determination of merit.
- You'll review the labor rates and markups to ensure conformance to the contract specifications.
- You'll review quantities and labor productivity to ensure fair and reasonable representation of scope.
- You'll review the material pricing and validate against R.S. Means for other pricing references.
- You'll review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
- You'll establish basis of the owner’s acceptance or rejection of proposals and develop records of negotiation.
- You'll reconcile contractor, internal and third-party estimates.
- You'll proactively establish a routine reporting cycle that clearly communicates when an estimate changes and why.
- You'll accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates.
- You'll provide coordination and liaison with project management personnel and other estimating resources throughout the estimate development.
- You'll provide accuracy, reliability and completeness in all work products.
- Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 20 years or more of general estimating experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field to estimating profession
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- A master’s degree is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience with complex estimate reconciliations and change order negotiations
- Demonstrated experience in getting independent estimates from vendors/contractors as check estimates against contractor proposal estimated costs and negotiations
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction-related processes, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry practices
- Self-starter attitude with proved results-oriented focus
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Must possess the ability to effectively interact with various departments to maintain open lines of communication
- Comfortable operating in a team-oriented, collaborative work environment
- Produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude
- Must be detail oriented and highly organized
- Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects at the same time
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