Accenture
St. Louis, MO
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.
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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:
$100,000 - $140,000 a year
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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
· Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline, OR equivalent related work experience
· Experience developing and maintaining project budgets, forecasts, cash flows, commitments, actual costs, accruals, and cost performance reporting for megaprojects (>$500M) within the process industries (e.g. power, refining, chemical, O&G, mining)
· Experience developing and maintaining Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Completion (EAC), project cash flow, contingency, and multi-year capital forecasts and experience performing project cost variance and trend analysis and developing forecasts based on project performance, commitments, schedule, risk, and emerging project conditions
· Understanding of the relationship between project schedules and cost forecasts and the ability to incorporate schedule information into project cost analysis and forecasting and understanding of commercial agreements, contracting strategies, and their implications for project cost management and forecasting
· Advanced analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
· Ability to communicate complex financial and project cost information clearly to project managers, project leadership, contractors, and other stakeholders
BONUS POINTS TO HAVE:
· 4+ years of demonstratable project cost analysis or cost controls experience supporting large Utility New Gas Generation projects, including Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) and/or Simple Cycle Gas Turbine projects for a utility/owner, EPC contractor, engineering firm, or other major project delivery organization
· Experience supporting projects executed under EPC, EPCM, multi-prime, or other major capital project contracting strategies
· Experience with Cognos, Power BI, Maximo, and PowerPlan or similar enterprise financial, asset management, project controls, and reporting systems
· Experience performing forensic cost analysis and identifying trends, anomalies, forecast risks, and potential budget deviations across complex capital projects and exxperience supporting Cost Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), contingency analysis, and the integration of cost, schedule, and risk information
· Experience preparing and maintaining project cost documentation to support regulatory proceedings, prudency reviews, audits, Change Orders, claims, depositions, and other contractual or legal requirements
· MBA or other relevant advanced degree
· AACE International Certified Cost Technician (CCT), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), or other relevant AACE certification
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