Accenture Construct

You've Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

(Internal Title: Project Management IV)

Leads day-to-day delivery and serves as the Utility's primary working-level point of contact. Manages scope, schedule, budget, resources, deliverables, risks, issues, workshops, data requests, and communications. Integrates technical, operational, financial, and strategic workstreams into a coordinated set of recommendations.

Leads development of the long-term meter asset management and replacement strategy. Integrates meter age, condition, accuracy, reliability, failure risk, technology obsolescence, operational impacts, and lifecycle requirements into a risk-based replacement framework. Builds prioritization criteria, annual replacement targets, program phasing, and implementation roadmap.

Evaluates how the recommended meter strategy will affect future organization, workforce, processes, governance, and service delivery. Assesses internal versus contractor delivery approaches, roles and capabilities, decision rights, organizational impacts, and transition requirements.

Develop new project or program plans and expectations in consultation with and delegating deliverables to stakeholders, including clients

Determine and manage the human and material resources required to complete assigned projects successfully

Exercise authority in managing the work and control the delivery of the projects per project plans

Monitor and report on performance against project requirements, schedule, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate to ensure excellence and adherence to specified deadlines

Evaluate the project's effectiveness by consulting with clients and other stakeholders

Establish and deliver progress reports, proposals, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, client executives, key stakeholders, and Operations

Lead scope change negotiations

Oversee ongoing quality control, participate in quality issue resolution, and manage internal quality control checks for the project

Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle

Complete any tasks assigned by Project Management V or higher in an efficient and timely manner

WORKING CONDITIONS

Hybrid for the first 3 months and then primarily remote.

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.

10+ years of experience in utility, infrastructure, or large-scale transformation programs, with expertise in project and program management, water utility strategy and operations, asset management, capital planning, and organizational transformation.

Strong knowledge of risk-based asset management, asset criticality and condition assessment, lifecycle planning, replacement prioritization, capital investment planning, utility operating models, service delivery, governance, workforce strategy, process redesign, and change management.

Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules, budgets, deliverables, risks, and stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and deliver executive reporting. Experience translating technical, operational, and organizational insights into actionable investment strategies, optimized operating models, and utility modernization initiatives.

Minimum of 12 years of experience in Project Management.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

Knowledge of water utility operations, metering, AMI, and asset modernization programs

Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management methods

Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

Proficient in Project Management softwa