Accenture Construct – Field Specialist, COM

Comtech Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct – Field Specialist, COM, located in Toronto, is a hands-on role within Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects. You will monitor technical requirements, verify quantities, and coordinate construction activities across rail and large-scale infrastructure projects.

You’ll work with engineers, technologists and practitioners to apply construction management best practices, ensuring safety and quality on site, while communicating with project teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of construction management experience in specialty areas.
• Experience as field/design engineer or assistant superintendent a plus.
• Experience in rail or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of contracts administration, cost and scheduling for airport construction.
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Awareness of environmental compliance laws and requirements.
• Familiarity with Bechtel’s Zero Accident safety program and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the technical requirements of the work and verify quantities.
• Perform construction engineering tasks requiring strong knowledge of practices.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
• Prioritize safety and maintain a safe workplace on site and in the field.
• Review contractor documentation including risk assessments and test plans; attend inspections.
• Monitor contractor assurance activities and resolve non-conformities.
• Assist in planning methods and procedures with superintendents and contractors.
• Interpret design drawings and prepare field sketches and as-built drawings as required.
• Review design/contractor drawings and installation instructions; study interference problems.
• Verify contractor quantities in tracking systems; review change notices and extra work orders.
• Implement project controls tools on site and assist in cost estimates.
• Prepare and maintain daily reports; assist in contractor payment apps.
• Review updated contractor schedules; provide input on constructability and lessons learned.

Skills

Construction Management

Rail Industry Experience

Field/Design Engineering

Contracts Administration

Cost & Scheduling

MS Office

Environmental Compliance

Quality Standards

Bechtel Safety

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Accenture Construct – Field Specialist, COM - (CONMG21.57)

Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.

Job Title

Accenture Construct – Field Specialist, COM

Location

Toronto, ON CA (Primary)

Category

Construction Management, Project Management

Job Type

Full-time

THE WORK:

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

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. AtAccenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past.You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

• (Internal title: Construction Management II)
  • Responsible for monitoring the technical requirements of the work and verifying quantities.
  • Performs construction engineering assignments of a varied nature requiring a full working knowledge of construction engineering practices.
  • Monitors the activities of contractors to ensure compliance with project technical requirements.
  • Ensure that safety and creation as well as maintenance of a safe workplace and environment is the primary consideration and first priority in the delivery of all work.
  • Reviews contractor’s documentation including risk assessments, method statements and inspection and test plans. Attends necessary inspections of the works on behalf of the client.
  • Monitors the contractor’s assurance activities including the resolution of non-conforming items.
  • Assists construction superintendents and contractors in planning construction methods and procedures. Coordinates and resolves engineering or construction problems with superintendents and contractors.
  • Interprets design engineering drawings and may prepare construction working drawings for the use of superintendents and contractors as required, including (1) Temporary construction facilities, (2) Field sketches of revisions and additions and preparing “as built” drawings.
  • Reviews design drawings, related vendor and contractor drawings and installation instructions and studies interference problems.
  • Verifies contractor’s commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database programs as required.
  • Reviews field change notices/requests, extra work orders and back charge notices.
  • Implements project controls tools on the construction site.
  • Assists in the preparation of cost estimates and reviews project design and engineering bills of materials to ensure their completeness.
  • Prepares and maintains daily reports.
  • Assists in the verification of contractor’s applications for payment.
  • Reviews updated contractor schedules, as assigned.
  • Provides input to constructability and lessons learned.
  • May be required to provide input on employee reviews of assigned subordinate personnel
• Working Conditions
  • Office-based and on-site
  • With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration,learningand building relationships with clients, peers,leadersand communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Minimum of 5years of experience in Construction Managementin the area ofspecialty or a relevant role
• Relevant bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Work experience as a field engineer, design engineer or assistant superintendent
• Experience working in the rail industry and/or large-scale infrastructure
• Knowledge of a single technical engineering discipline, contracts administration and/or cost and scheduling relating to the construction of airport projects.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database
• Awareness of environmental compliance laws and requirements.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accident” safety program.
• Familiarity with current industry quality standards.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Effective skills in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in relevant construction-related software
• In-depth understanding of prevailing construction means and methods in relevant area
• Ability to arrange priorities and escape competing risks to meet deadlines
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
• Must havedemonstratedexperience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
• Equipped to work independently and as part of a team

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 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.

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Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects Inc. (Accenture I&CP), formerly Comtech Group Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with local legislative requirements. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the People and Culture Team by emailing [e-mail]. Accenture I&CP offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Accenture I&CP is an equal opportunity employer.To provide you with the most effective recruiting process, Accenture I&CP may use artificial intelligence to create insights on how your candidate information matches the requirements of the role you have applied to. The final decision will always be taken by then hiring team after considering your candidate profile in full. As a candidate you can choose to opt out of this artificial intelligence screening process by emailing [e-mail] and be rest assured that this will not negatively impact your opportunity for employment with Accenture.

Why Choose a Career with Accenture I&CP?

From working on challenging, world-class projects to professional development support and high-quality standards, there are many reasons to join Accenture I&CP.