Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Visit us here to learn more about ​Accenture Construct

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 LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll report directly to the Sr. Construction Manager for scheduling and estimating, providing regular updates and preparing detailed reports for upper management to ensure compliance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and project timelines.
• You’ll supervise project schedulers and ensure project timelines are met. Interface with Owners’ Authorized Representatives (OARs), Senior Project Managers, site staff, and contractors to review and analyze Construction Project Management (CPM) schedules and ensure proper project scope and budget alignment.
• You’ll assess and project staffing needs for construction projects. Make recommendations to executive staff regarding staffing improvements to enhance project efficiency and ensure the availability of necessary resources.
• You’ll develop and maintain detailed program schedules for K-12 construction projects, identifying key relationships, milestones, constraints, and logic necessary to successfully execute construction projects of various types.
• You’ll independently interpret and read detailed construction drawings (including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil) to gain a thorough understanding of project scope and ensure all tasks are adequately accounted for in the schedule.
• You’ll review contractors' baseline schedule submissions to verify that all work scope is correctly identified and logically sequenced. Provide written, detailed schedule review comments and work with contractors to address any discrepancies.
• You’ll perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on contractor schedule submittals to ensure they conform with contract terms. This includes reviewing critical paths, cost and resource loading, recovery schedules, logic relationships, and the proper use of constraints and milestones.
• You’ll perform time impact analysis for change orders that affect the construction schedule. Engage in schedule negotiations with OARs and contractors regarding any delays and the settlement of delay time settlements.
• You’ll review construction drawings to determine if specific tasks are in or out of scope. Apply an understanding of the contract terms to identify any compensable or non-compensable time extensions, ensuring all claims are legitimate and properly documented.
• You’ll conduct regular site walks to monitor the progress of construction projects and check contractor’s adherence to the project schedule. Communicate effectively with contractors during weekly status meetings and other schedule-related meetings to address any progress concerns, ensuring clear lines of communication between all project stakeholders.
• 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:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management OR
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, but with additional two (2) years of experience in the duties above to compensate for the required education
• Minimum eight (8) years full time paid professional experience in construction scheduling for an Owner or general contractor

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• PMP, CCM or related certificates
• Experience in an educational facility or public works projects
• Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version and MS Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational and planning skills
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
• Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it's complex and it matters, it's on our list.
• You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands.
• AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You'll use it, and you'll help shape it.
• Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name.
• Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support.
• Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That's the point.
• Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.

ABOUT ACCENTURE CONSTRUCT

• Accenture Construct is Accenture's global capital projects business.
• The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.
• We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike most of this market, we're on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement

Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Accenture Construct offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.

Benefits eligibility may vary by state, country, and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Local area, Flexible hours

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