You’ve 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, 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. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects
THE WORK:
You’ll oversee day-to-day contract administration, ensuring compliance with contract terms, policies, and procedures. Development, coordination, and management of project scopes, ensuring alignment with project objectives, contract, and stakeholder requirements. Regularly review project scopes for changes, ensuring compliance with all contractual agreements and regulatory standards.
You’ll develop, manage, and track project budgets to ensure all financial goals are met. Review contractor proposals, change orders, pay applications, and ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with contract terms and project milestones. Review and negotiate contractor change orders and claims, ensuring that all necessary documentation is accurate and timely.
You’ll establish and maintain project schedules, including milestone deadlines and completion dates. Ensure all team members are aligned with the project timeline, conducting regular reviews to mitigate delays and ensuring proper management of critical path tasks. Establish recovery schedules if needed.
You’ll have a complete understanding of all aspects of construction documentation, including bidding procedures, startup and closeout, contractual obligations, submittals, RFI’s, change management procedures, pay applications and project reporting.
You’ll effectively communicate project updates to stakeholders, including clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams. Prepare detailed reports on project progress, budget status, and any potential risks or delays.
You’ll develop and implement project management policies, procedures, and workflows to improve efficiency, standardize processes, and ensure alignment with organizational goals and compliance with regulations.
You’ll perform ongoing project risk analysis, identifying potential issues and developing mitigation strategies. Address risks related to cost, schedule, and quality, ensuring project objectives are met within the established framework.
You’ll provide leadership, training, and technical guidance to project staff, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring team members have the skills and resources necessary to fulfill project responsibilities.
You’ll provide technical direction and advice to design firms, consultants, and contractors, ensuring that project specifications, guidelines, and standards are adhered to during the development and construction phases.
You’ll manage the project closeout process, ensuring all project deliverables are completed and documented, generate and monitor punch list, final payments are processed, and any remaining issues are resolved. Ensure all final reports and records are submitted to stakeholders.
Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.
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.
$160,000 - $165,000 a year
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We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture and/or engineering
10+ years of experience in overseeing and managing all phases of higher education institution programs/projects
10+ years of experience in preconstruction, construction and closeout phases with the ability to problem solve, interpret information and draw conclusions to make decisions
The ability to stand, sit and walk throughout the day; bend, crawl, climb (ladders, stairs, hills, etc.) and reach overhead; ability to lift 40 pounds or more and to comply with personal protective equipment requirements and to endure extreme physical temperatures as well as experience loud noises and fumes on project sites
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
OSHA 30 Hour Safety Training highly desirable
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and/or PMP certificate highly desirable
Strong written, verbal communication and computer skills. Experience with CM software, Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Adobe, etc.
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