Working at Accenture in this position means being part of a team responsible for managing the cost of large infrastructure & data centre projects from a planning and budgeting perspective. This includes preparing cost estimates and developing options for calculating project-based Life Cycle Costs. As a further responsibility, you will be responsible for the Risk Register management of your projects and will also come up with reports/insights concerning project finance controls.

Accenture employees enjoy the benefits of a culture that inspires innovative solutions, offers sustainable delivery options, and promotes improvement activities. Accenture has an inclusive culture with a large global presence and a commitment to continuous growth and development of employees.

If you share this vision of transforming the way critical infrastructure is built and are looking to develop your career, please review the complete details of this position below.

Company Name : Accenture
Location : Ottawa, Ontario
Salary : $100,000 to $130,000 yearly
Job Type : Full Time
Start date : As soon as possible
Benefits : Flexibility of hybrid working, diversity supportive organizational culture, teamwork, development of professionals as an opportunity, worldwide experience, creative work in projects, and environmental consideration.

Job Description

- This role is primarily to provide support for cost planning and management for the operational and construction of data centres, and other types of infrastructure.
- This will be accomplished in a collaboration based, hybrid model involving both remote work and in office engagements with clients.
- Participate in estimating, risk tracking and reporting on costs.
- Contribute in project meetings and documentation with members of the project teams.
- The typical working hours are full time i.e. roughly 40 hours in total.




- Engaging a colorful group of professionals united in their purpose of being creative and delivering project top-quality.

Responsibilities

- Assisting in the preparation of estimated project costs and the preparation of cost plans.
- Assisting with Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) and Value Analysis.
- Maintaining cost control documentation and reporting inputs.
- Contributing to the development of Risk Register and Financial Summary Reports for each project.
- Participating in meetings concerning projects and Internal/External Coordination.
- Assisting in establishing consistent Cost Management Processes among all projects

Requirements

- More than 3 years of experience in cost managing field.
- A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in fields like ‘Quantity Surveying’, Construction Management, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Can communicate in French.
- Registered for or actively pursuing AACE (CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP) or PMI equivalent certification.
- Completed equivalent training or achieved through proficiency testing.
- Experience in hyper scale data center projects.
- Advanced knowledge of construction processes, methods, materials, and management techniques.
- Skilled in CostX for advanced level cost estimates and bills.
- Has knowledge in Microsoft Office like Excel, Word, Project, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Contract and project managing practices.
- Has worked with MRP systems before (MAXIMO, EcoSys, Workday).
- Can customize technical information to suit different audiences.
- Is a strong and effective stakeholder manager and relationship builder.
- Possesses effective conflict management and resolution skills.
- Attention to detail is high and problem solving abilities are strong.
- Communication, both written and verbal, is excellent.
- Comprehension of reading and language is strong.
- Can identify and utilize the strengths of the team.
- Is capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a structured, technology-driven environment.

📌 Cost Consultant (Ottawa)
🏢 Accenture
📍 Ottawa