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Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Lead Project Cost Estimator – K-12, ANS
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
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Posted:
15 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
24 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Youve 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 youll do exactly that. Youll 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.
Youll 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 were transforming how capital projects are planned managed and executed creating a better way to build for the future.
Because good enough builds the past. Youre here to build whats next on a team that outperforms every norm.
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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 Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc. with benefits varying by country and role so please check with your recruiter for details.
THE WORK:
- Youll lead supervise and assign daily work to a team of estimators.
- Youll plan prepare and oversee construction cost estimates for buildings and other facilities based on drawings specifications and project requirements.
- Youll prepare and review cost estimates and supporting documentation used to secure state and federal school construction grants and loans.
- Youll review and validate construction cost estimates submitted by architects and engineers ensuring accuracy completeness and alignment with District estimates.
- Youll collaborate and negotiate with architects and engineers to resolve estimate discrepancies and establish agreed-upon project budgets.
- Youll analyze significant bid variances and prepare reports explaining differences between contractor bids and estimated costs.
- Youll review contractor cost breakdowns and recommend acceptance or rejection for progress payment purposes.
- Youll evaluate change orders determine the validity of proposed extras or credits and approve or reject submissions accordingly.
- Youll establish and maintain procedures for project approvals plan reviews specifications and public bidding processes.
- Youll develop and maintain cost-tracking systems records reports charts and data comparing estimated versus actual construction costs.
- Youll conduct workshops and training sessions for staff and contractors on construction bidding contracts and cost-estimating practices.
- Youll establish project budgets estimate property damage costs support related departmental functions and prepare independent cost estimates to strengthen negotiation positions.
- Youll provide pricing and claims support by preparing change order estimates conducting claim analyses reviewing contractor claims and proposals and assisting in contract negotiations.
- Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
HERES WHAT YOULL NEED:
- Combined Qualifications: Candidates who meet one of the two sets of combined qualifications
below will be considered for this position.- A) Fourteen (14) years full-time paid professional experience in the preparation of
complete cost estimates for major/complex type I II or III and V building
construction as defined by the State building codes AND - B) Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in
architecture engineering or construction management AND - C) Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators AND
- D) Must have worked for a construction cost consulting firm for at least five (5) years
- A) Fourteen (14) years full-time paid professional experience in the preparation of
- OR
- A) Twenty (20) or more years solid full-time paid professional experience in the
preparation of complete cost estimates for major/complex type I II or III and V
building construction as defined by the State building codes AND - B) Degree not required AND
- C) Five (5) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators AND
- D) Must have worked for a construction cost consulting firm for at least five (5) years
- A) Twenty (20) or more years solid full-time paid professional experience in the
$216000 - $237000 a year
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 for roles that may be hired in Illinois Maine Minnesota California Colorado District of Columbia Maryland Massachusetts New York New Jersey Ohio Virginia or Washington as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal state or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative more competitive and more creative which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
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