Job Title
Accenture Construct - Intermediate Project Manager, COM
Location
Ottawa, ON CA (Primary)
Category
Construction Management, Project Management, Technical Advisory
Job Type
Full-time
THE WORK:
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
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure construction projects based in Ottawa. This role is responsible for managing projects from functional program development through design, implementation, and close-out, while ensuring alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
The successful candidate will bring strong infrastructure and construction project delivery experience and a proven ability to manage multiple aspects of projects end-to-end while building and maintaining strong client relationships. Local and/or airport experience are considered assets but not requirements.
- (Internal Title: Project Management III)
- Execute and manage all phases of construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
- Manage assigned projects or project elements from initiation through completion in collaboration with the Senior Project Manager or Project Lead
- Lead project delivery from functional program development through design, implementation, and close-out
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders and clients
- Assign and manage human and material resources required to successfully deliver projects
- Formulate and implement resource allocation strategies to distribute work and budgets effectively
- Authorize work management and maintain control of project delivery in accordance with approved project plans
- Monitor project staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to timelines and quality standards
- Ensure compliance with overall project scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans
- Track, monitor, and report on project performance, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, implementing corrective actions as required
- Evaluate project effectiveness through consultation with clients and project teams
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Working Conditions
- Hybrid work environment (minimum four days per week in the office)
- Ottawa-based position
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Project Management
- Proven experience managing complex infrastructure projects from functional program development through design, implementation, and close-out
- Construction management experience, including oversight of on-site construction activities
- Local, Ottawa-based experience on Federal Government projects is an asset.
- Experience building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
- Demonstrated ability to lead mid-sized, multidisciplinary project teams
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related discipline)
- Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification like Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM or Ready™ or other recognized Project Management certifications
- Excellent bilingual written and verbal communication abilities in both French and English (bilingual)
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong working knowledge of Project Management software
- Thorough understanding of project management methodologies and best practices
- Expert knowledge of tools and metrics used to evaluate project performance
- Strong risk identification, mitigation, and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent supervision, delegation, and team leadership skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with minimal oversight
- Strong conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a structured, technology-driven environment
- Strong attention to detail and sound professional judgment
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, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
Ottawa $110,000 to $130,000
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.