Accenture

Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Director, Construction Management, ANS

Accenture$250K — $325K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 15 years' experience in managing major rail and transit projects
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required, California PE preferred
  • Experience with alternative delivery methods like Design-Build and P3
  • Strong local knowledge of LA communities and stakeholder dynamics

Responsibilities

  • Provide executive leadership across all project phases from pre-construction to commissioning
  • Oversee design-build and alternative delivery contracts ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
  • Act as primary liaison with client executives and stakeholders including regulatory agencies
  • Lead contract administration, risk management, and compliance activities
  • Establish project governance, reporting structures, and performance metrics
  • Direct multidisciplinary teams including construction management and environmental compliance
  • Coordinate with local cities for permitting, utility relocations, and community impacts

Benefits

  • Flexible work location combining remote and onsite opportunities
  • In-person collaboration encouraged for relationship building and learning
  • Support for work/life balance needs
  • Access to a broad network of industry professionals through collaboration
  • Opportunities for skill development and career advancement
Full Job Description
THE WORK:

  • You'll provide executive leadership and overall management of all project phases including pre-construction, procurement support, construction, testing, and commissioning.
  • You'll oversee multiple design-build and/or alternative delivery contracts, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
  • You'll serve as the primary liaison with client executive leadership, project controls, legal, and third-party stakeholders, including local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.
  • You'll lead contract administration activities including change management, claims avoidance and resolution, risk management, and compliance with contract requirements.
  • You'll establish and enforce project governance, reporting structures, and performance metrics consistent with rail standards and FTA requirements.
  • You'll direct multidisciplinary teams including construction management, design support, quality assurance, safety, environmental compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
  • You'll coordinate closely with Cities within the project corridor to manage permitting, utility relocations, traffic control, and community impacts.
  • You'll oversee implementation of project controls systems including cost management, scheduling, and risk tracking, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of issues.
  • You'll lead executive-level reporting, including preparation of briefings, Board reports, and stakeholder presentations.
  • You'll foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment to resolve issues at the lowest level and maintain project momentum.
  • 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.


HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in the management and delivery of major rail and transit infrastructure projects of comparable size and complexity, preferably within Southern California
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required - California PE strongly preferred


BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification
  • Prior experience on large scale transit projects, LA Metro Projects, or similar large urban transit systems.
  • Familiarity with LA Metro policies, procedures, and project delivery frameworks
  • Strong local knowledge of Los Angeles communities and stakeholder landscape
  • Proven track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining safety and quality excellence
  • Demonstrated experience delivering projects using alternate delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, CM/GC, P3), with strong understanding of associated risk allocation and contract structures.
  • Extensive knowledge of construction contracts, means and methods, engineering coordination, and claims management, including dispute resolution strategies.
  • Proven expertise in managing multiple concurrent construction contracts on large-scale transit programs.
  • Strong understanding of owner versus contractor risks and responsibilities, particularly within alternative delivery environments.
  • Direct experience working with local agencies and municipalities in the Greater Los Angeles area, including coordination with public works, utilities, and permitting authorities.
  • Experience with the Federal Transit Administration New Starts program, including compliance, reporting, and funding requirements.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage large, multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver high-quality executive presentations, technical reports, and formal correspondence.
  • Strong organizational and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-profile program environment.


$250,000 - $325,000 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.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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.
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