As Accenture continues to grow, we have an increasing number of career opportunities available to you. Depending on the job and location, you may be directed to apply with Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLP or one of the following Legal entities:

• Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC

• Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc.

Please note that benefits can vary by country and role. Please check with your recruiter for more information.

WHO WE ARE:

We are Industry X, Infrastructure & Capital Projects. We are reinventing how capital projects are planned, designed, managed and executed. We help our clients efficiently and sustainably build and upgrade the factories, plants, networks, grids, transport and public infrastructure we need to live and work.​​Local knowledge backed by global capabilities and experience. That’s how we deliver better outcomes for our clients. Our experienced program and project managers work on the ground, hand in hand with our industry experts, strategists, technologists and ecosystem partners to help us improve project performance and outcomes. We balance the need to make improvements immediately with the desire to transform the way projects are delivered in the future. ​​

From inception to completion, we use deep "hands on" design and construction experience coupled with data, technology and AI to help bring projects in on time and on budget. While helping to execute today, we focus on building a digital backbone to improve collaboration between stakeholders, reduce risk and use resources more efficiently. We digitally enable the workforce to help them predict issues, work more effectively and ensure their safety. ​​Together with our clients we are using technology and human ingenuity to reinvent the way our built world is created, operated and maintained. ​ Visit us here to find out more about Industry X. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/digital-engineering-manufacturing)

THE WORK:

• You'll develop and implement tailored project control systems, processes, templates, guidelines, and reporting standards to ensure consistency with client objectives and owner requirements, while acting as the owner's advisor to keep projects within defined parameters.

• You'll oversee the creation and maintenance of integrated project schedules with contractors and stakeholders, perform critical path analysis, identify schedule risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and ensure timely updates align with project goals while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.

• You'll establish and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial tracking systems in line with the owner’s financial objectives, analyze cost trends, track commitments and expenditures, provide cashflow forecasts and variance analysis, support funding requests, ensure expenditures stay within approved limits, and oversee vendor contracts, changes, invoicing, and change orders.

• You'll collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies aligned with project objectives, oversee the change management process to ensure scope, budget, and schedule changes are documented, reviewed, and approved, and maintain a detailed risk register with regular reviews to manage risks effectively.

• You'll ensure adherence to project governance frameworks, compliance with organizational policies and industry standards, and provide oversight to contractors to align project controls with owner objectives and best practices for data center projects.

• You’ll develop and deliver accurate, timely project control reports, dashboards, and executive summaries tailored to the owner’s needs, providing insights through trend analysis, predictive forecasting, and KPI monitoring to inform decision-making while leveraging analytics tools to provide actionable data aligned with project goals.

• You'll act as the primary liaison between the owner and Project Controls team to ensure alignment on project goals, facilitate communication among architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to address project control issues proactively, and represent the owner in meetings to ensure all decisions reflect their interests.

• You'll identify opportunities to enhance project control processes and tools for improved efficiency and accuracy, conduct lessons-learned reviews to implement recommendations in future projects, and collaborate with the client to identify KPIs and report on metrics regularly.

• 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.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field or 4 years of relevant experience.

• 10+ years of experience in project controls, with a focus on data center or mission-critical construction projects.

• 2+ years in a leadership role managing a team and interfacing with client stakeholders.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Ability to travel or relocate to project locations

• Strong knowledge of project scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and cost management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Procore, e-Builder, Quickbase, Ecosys.).

• Proven experience in managing cost, schedule, and risk processes on large-scale projects, with an emphasis on owner representation.

• Familiarity with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) systems and their integration into project controls.

• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.

• Outstanding communication and organizational skills, with a track record of managing multiple stakeholders effectively.

• Knowledge of industry standards such as AACE, PMI, or similar frameworks is preferred.