Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Estimator Life Sciences, ANS

Join Accenture as an Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Estimator Life Sciences, ANS.

As Accenture continues to grow, we have an increasing number of career opportunities available to you. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving—smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

• You’ll develop standardized cost reporting and estimating tools for pharma and life sciences manufacturing projects.
• You’ll validate project scope, estimates, and pricing against WBS, demarcation matrices, and regulatory standards.
• You’ll analyze construction costs using benchmarks, parametric data, and market intelligence for labs, clean rooms, and production facilities.
• You’ll track design changes and report cost and schedule impacts.
• You’ll identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance.
• You’ll document assumptions, exclusions, and estimate deviations for audit readiness.
• You’ll collaborate with procurement and sourcing teams to reflect current market conditions.
• You’ll prepare ROM and construction-level estimates to support CAPEX planning and phasing.
• You’ll align with client and internal stakeholders on estimates and delivery expectations.
• You’ll ensure compliance with owner policies and regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA, GMP, ISO).
• You’ll engage in occasional in‑person collaboration with flexibility to support work‑life balance.
• 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.
• 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.

$100,000 - $165,000 a year. Compensation varies depending on location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture provides a reasonable range for roles in Illinois, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, or Washington.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 3–4+ years of experience in cost management or estimating for life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or regulated facilities.
• Proven experience as a Cost Manager or Estimator supporting large‑scale, complex projects, such as laboratories, clean rooms, GMP manufacturing, or mission‑critical facilities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for detailed cost analysis and reporting.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working in regulated, compliance‑driven environments.

• Master’s degree or equivalent (Engineering, Construction Management, or related field).
• Minimum of 7–10 years of cost management or estimating experience for civil, manufacturing, or life sciences/pharma projects.
• Proficiency in CostX or similar estimation tools.
• Knowledge of emerging construction technologies and trends (e.g., sustainability, modular manufacturing) to guide cost‑effective options.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environments.

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