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Provide cost estimating services and subject matter expertise including review and validation of contractor estimates, quotations and pricing submissions, change order and claims evaluations, cost impact assessments, estimate assurance, benchmarking, forecasting support, peer reviews, risk-related cost assessments, cost reconciliations, and support for project budgeting and commercial decision-making.
Develop and approve estimate plans, budgets, and schedules for major projects
Maintain the overall requirements of the estimate and anticipate overlaps and gaps in costing
Outline the human and material resources required to successfully execute the estimating services on a project
Manage and control the delivery of the estimated project work per the project plan
Monitor estimating staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and specified deadlines
Identify estimating risks, participate in risk discussions, and implement mitigation strategies, and associated contingency plans and recommendations
Track, monitor, and report performance against project requirements and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate
Evaluate estimating effectiveness by consulting with clients and project staff
Provide expert guidance and review all estimates and studies
Optimize estimating data, basis, and assumptions for completeness and reasonableness and correlate to other projects and standards
Perform high-level confirmation of developed quantities
Review criteria for the development of pricing structures and guide to assure complete and reasonable pricing
Responsible for approving discipline estimates and study presentations, comparisons, and reconciliations
Revalidate the estimate plan as required and manage changes to base estimates generated by both internal and external sources, including vendor-driven changes
Contribute to the identification of scope deviations
Ensure that lessons learned are incorporated into estimates
Recommend and approve contingency and elevate rates to be presented to the project team
Analyze the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) and incorporation of commercial terms and conditions (tax and currency exchange, etc.)
Liaise with client personnel to gain an understanding of the specialized aspects of estimating methodologies
Keep stakeholders in the loop of progress, and ensure their buy-in to the developing estimates for acceptance
Formulate and deliver progress reports, proposals, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, client executives, and key stakeholders
Clarify the internal quality control check and participate in quality issue resolution
Define the success criteria for estimating services and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle
Recommend and manage project and program expectations for Estimating services while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders
Complete any tasks assigned by Estimation V or higher in an efficient and timely manner
Working Conditions Hybrid(Vancouver 4 days/week, Remote 1 day/week)
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:
Minimum of 14 years of experience in large or complex Project Estimating or related discipline
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Holding recognized PEng. licensure or certifications including Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (CEP-AACE)
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
Strong understanding of Estimating core processes and procedures
Demonstrate skill in performing all levels and types of estimating, quantification, pricing, cost analysis, escalation, and contingency analysis
Proven technical excellence with the ability to inspire confidence in the integrity of the estimate
Extensive knowledge of engineering performance, manual labor performance, equipment production, and derivation of manual and non-manual wage or salary rates
Expert capability to understand current industry and technical developments, bond and insurance terminology and pricing, currency exchange impacts, and hedging arrangements
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
Capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
Competent to understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
Proven success in providing leadership for project teams by building and motivating them to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
Toronto $120,000 - $170,000
Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects Inc. (Accenture I&CP;), formerly Comtech Group Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with local legislative requirements. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the People and Culture Team by emailing
[email protected]. Accenture I&CP; offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Accenture I&CP; is an equal opportunity employer.To provide you with the most effective recruiting process, Accenture I&CP; may use artificial intelligence to create insights on how your candidate information matches the requirements of the role you have applied to. The final decision will always be taken by then hiring team after considering your candidate profile in full. As a candidate you can choose to opt out of this artificial intelligence screening process by emailing
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📌 Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Cost Estimation Consultant, COM (British Columbia)
🏢 Comtech Group
📍 British Columbia