Accenture Construct – Mechanical Estimator, ANS

Job description

**You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."** You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built. At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably. You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land. **Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.** Visit us here to learn more about ​[Accenture Construct](https://www.accenture.com/en/construct) As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details. ### THE WORK: - You’ll develop a standardized cost reporting framework for reviewing and validating Colocation Developers’ base building construction costs, preparing estimate evaluation reports based on ROM, Schematic, or Construction pricing. - You’ll review and validate project scope against predefined demarcation matrices, highlighting deviations, cost impacts, and assumptions or exclusions from developers, AEs, GCs, and Clients. - You’ll develop reports aligned with Clients’ Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) categories and provide summaries of Site & Shell / Increment 0 / Increment 1-N construction phasing. - You’ll analyze developer data center construction costs against market intelligence and parametric benchmarks, factoring in Value Engineering cost options for Client consideration. - You’ll review developer security costs against Client benchmarks and capture all supporting assumptions and exclusions. - You’ll track design changes between estimate revisions, reporting on cost and schedule impacts. - You’ll coordinate with in-house commodity teams to leverage current market intelligence for accurate cost evaluations. - You’ll liaise with Client stakeholders and partner teams, including Energy Location Services (ELS), Central Estimating, and others to align on estimating and program costs. - You’ll prepare and provide high-level ROM estimates to support program planning, annual capex planning, and pipeline projects. - You’ll develop cost modeling tools to generate high-level estimates, improve benchmark capture, and perform additional duties as assigned.. - **Remote**: This role allows for remote work for the majority of your work hours. - 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 - Minimum 6 years of cost management or estimating experience - Data Center and Commercial experience - Experience as a Cost Manager/Estimator with large-scale infrastructure projects ### BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE: - Proficiency in CostX, Bluebeam, Excel, and Accubid software - Strong capabilities in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel - Knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends (Sustainability) - Experience estimating Electrical in both MV and Low voltage (480v / 277v, 120 / 208) - Familiarity with estimating Fire Alarm, Security, EPMS, Telecom, Fiber - Conceptual and hard roll estimating skills - Ability to provide value engineering options - Proficient in market trends - Ability to establish relationships with stakeholders - Work alongside CSA and Mechanical estimators to provide one combined estimate for the client