Accenture · 4 hours ago
Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Director of Estimating, (Data Centers)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yrAccenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a Director of Estimating to lead the multi-disciplinary estimating function for hyperscale data center programs. The role involves establishing estimating standards, overseeing estimating activities, and collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate cost alignment and client CAPEX planning.
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Responsibilities
You’ll lead and govern multi-disciplinary Estimating function supporting hyperscale data center programs
You’ll establish and maintain firmwide estimating standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks
You’ll oversee estimating activities across ROM, schematic, design development, and construction phases
You’ll ensure estimates are accurate, defensible, and aligned with current labor, material, and market conditions
You’ll direct benchmarking, cost validation, and value engineering initiatives
You’ll manage estimate revisions, scope changes, and clearly communicate cost and schedule impacts
You’ll serve as the senior estimating interface for clients, presenting cost plans and executive-level summaries
You’ll support client CAPEX planning, program budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making
You’ll collaborate with internal program, delivery, and procurement teams to ensure cost alignment
You’ll lead the development and governance of estimating tools, cost models, and benchmarks
You’ll monitor market trends, escalation drivers, and cost risk factors
You’ll recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing estimating leaders and teams
You’ll drive continuous improvement, technology adoption, and scalability across the estimating function
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Solid experience in construction estimating and/or cost management, with progressive responsibility on large-scale projects
Proven experience delivering hyperscale or mission-critical data center construction programs
Demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary estimating teams
Strong understanding of construction cost drivers, procurement strategies, and market conditions
Ability to lead both conceptual (ROM) and detailed estimating efforts
Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Experience working in a consultancy or professional services environment
Proficiency with estimating and cost management tools such as CostX, Bluebeam, Accubid, Excel
Field or construction execution experience supporting constructability and risk assessment
Experience supporting program-level or portfolio-level cost planning
Strong commercial awareness and ability to build trusted, long-term client relationships
Company
Accenture
Accenture is a professional services company that provides solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
Founded in 1989
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6MKey Investors
Youth Business International
2018-10-01Grant· $6M
2001-07-27IPO
Leadership Team
Jeff Laue
CEO and Senior Managing Director of Accenture Digital Inside Sales
Aditya Tandon
Intelligent Automation Canada Lead
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