Description

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

- (Internal Title: Estimation III)
- Plan appropriate means and methods and perform medium complex estimating assignments for capital and skilled services projects. Provide support for large or mega complex estimates
- To ensure cost estimating processes are in place, working closely with client and other stakeholders to provide cost estimates against project requirements.
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice, cost estimating vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
- Analyze and identify key areas of improvement and apply cost estimation techniques to drive cost reductions and aid operational processes and efficiency.
- Review, analyze and understand economic trends and consider risks and cost implications.
- Utilize cost methodologies and tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate cost data.
- Ensure appropriate monitoring, reporting systems and procedures are in place to meet objectives
- Develop criteria for the pricing structures and guide to ensure complete and reasonable pricing
- Formulate discipline estimates and cost presentations, comparisons, and reconciliations




- Participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates throughout all phases of the project
- Verify quantity take-offs
- Support the estimating team in maintaining and trending historical cost data
- Prepare estimate documentation
- Analyze cost breakdowns and price schedules submitted by contractors
- Create and implement cost estimation practices, standards, procedures, and tools
- Ensure project estimates and forecasts reflect current and recent market values
- Complete any tasks assigned by Estimation IV or higher in an efficient and timely manner

- Working Conditions

- Office-based

Requirements

- Minimum of 10 years of consistent cost estimating experience with a strong focus on federal government and infrastructure projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction, Engineering, or Architecture required; or any degree with construction/design-related experience.
- Holding recognized P.Eng. licensure or certifications including Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), and Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)
- Seasoned experience in AT and Station Box Works (advanced SRS undergrounds) and Surface Segment advanced works.
- Ability to understand and accurately interpret systems construction documents (drawings, specifications, contracts/general conditions) at all levels of design.
- Significant experience of cost estimating or finance in Rail and Infrastructure projects, including heavy civil construction.
- Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills. Estimating software skills an asset.
- Demonstrable track record of adding significant value and optimizing costs.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Expert understanding of general estimating systems (CostX,



HCSS, etc.)
- Expert estimating skills and knowledge of the estimating elements such as bidding, budgeting, project life cycle, cash flows, forecasting, cost control baseline, and project versus product cost
- Proficient in general Estimating concepts and practices
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
- Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
- Strong supervision, delegation, and capacity development abilities
- Effectively lead a small estimating team
- Competent to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Demonstrated resource management skills with a focus on availability, limits, constraints, and allocation
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate 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

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

Ontario $105,000 to $155,000

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