Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
Minimum 15 years of experience in managing major rail or transit infrastructure projects
Active Professional Engineer license
Experience in business development and client relationship management in public transit or transportation consulting
Familiarity with design-build and alternative delivery methods
Responsibilities
Lead major rail and transit programs and drive business development in Greater Philadelphia and the Northeast Corridor
Provide executive leadership throughout the project lifecycle from pre-construction to closeout
Manage capture efforts for PMC, construction management, and Owner's Representative opportunities
Oversee multiple design-build and alternative delivery contracts, managing scope, schedule, and budget
Serve as a senior client advisor and liaison with various stakeholders
Lead multidisciplinary teams in construction management, design support, and compliance
Establish project governance and performance controls to manage risks and ensure compliance
Benefits
Opportunity to work on complex, impactful projects like hyperscale data centers and transit systems
Ownership of project outcomes, not just deliverables
Access to advanced AI tools for program control
Collaboration within a large, yet close-knit team of over 5,000 practitioners
Investment in professional development and technical training
Create lasting work that will be utilized for decades
Recognition as part of a top-ranked program management firm in the industry
Full Job Description
THE WORK:
You'll serve as a senior seller-doer, leading major rail and transit programs while driving targeted business development across Greater Philadelphia and the Northeast Corridor.
You'll provide executive leadership across the full project lifecycle, including pre-construction, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
You'll lead capture efforts for PMC, construction management, and Owner's Representative opportunities, building agency relationships, shaping pursuit strategy, and leading proposals and interviews.
You'll oversee multiple design-build and alternative delivery contracts, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, change, claims, and contractual requirements.
You'll serve as a senior client advisor and primary liaison across executive leadership, project controls, legal, regulatory agencies, local jurisdictions, utilities, and community stakeholders.
You'll lead multidisciplinary teams across construction management, design support, safety, quality, environmental compliance, project controls, and stakeholder coordination.
You'll establish project governance, reporting, and performance controls that proactively surface risks and support compliance with applicable rail and FTA/FRA requirements.
You'll strengthen Accenture's regional market presence by developing senior relationships with SEPTA, Amtrak, PATCO/DRPA, NJ Transit, PennDOT, and other Northeast Corridor transportation authorities.
WORK LOCATION Flexible: This role includes a mix of remote work, client-site work, and time in an Accenture office or center. Every role includes some in-person time for collaboration, learning, and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. Accenture will be as flexible as possible in supporting individual work and life needs.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience managing and delivering major rail or transit infrastructure projects of comparable size and complexity
Active Professional Engineer license
Demonstrated experience in business development, capture management, or client relationship development within the public transit or transportation consulting sector
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
Pennsylvania or New Jersey Professional Engineer licensure and Certified Construction Manager certification
Experience delivering major programs for SEPTA, Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATCO/DRPA, PennDOT, or comparable Northeast Corridor transportation agencies
Experience with design-build, CM/GC, P3, or other alternative delivery methods, including contract administration, risk allocation, claims management, and dispute resolution
Knowledge of the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey stakeholder environment, including local permitting, utilities, federal funding requirements, and public-agency project delivery frameworks
$225,000 - $275,000 a year
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
Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
