Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Intermediate Project Controls Team Support, COM

Accenture; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Lead to oversee cost, schedule, and governance on large capital programs in British Columbia. You’ll provide project controls resources across levels, support procurement and contract governance, and drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes integrated planning, earned value, and effective stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will bring 10+ years on large capital projects, strong scheduling skills (Primavera P6/MS Project), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience on large capital projects.
• In-depth experience in computer-based scheduling systems (Primavera P6 and MS Project).
• Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures involved in project controls, with proven experience in the construction process.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary, term, or specialized Project Controls resources at junior, intermediate, senior, lead, and advisory levels to support project delivery, governance, reporting, administration, assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the project execution team on cost, time, schedule, change management, and reporting for successful project delivery.
• Develop a plan for integrated project controls including scope, cost, schedule, and progress of assigned projects based on industry best practices and by incorporating client’s requirements when required.
• Facilitate the change management process and continuously forecast project schedule and cost impacts.
• Review and analyze project information and provide guidance to the project execution team on the project health.
• Prepare and review project controls gate deliverables with Project Managers and Engineers
• Follow procedures for consistency and predictability, and escalate any improvement of deficiency in the process or procedures
• Establish the resources and organization needed to achieve the control strategy to ensure the consistent implementation of the project control system for all projects
• Formulate the overall Project Breakdown Structure to meet all control requirements and ensure that cost control and scheduling systems are compatible
• Determine training materials needed to train project teams on schedule, cost, risk, and earned value management
• Draft a detailed monthly report by gathering progress details and coordinating management review and reporting by deadline

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Finance

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

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. At Accenture 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.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

• (Internal Title: Project Controls Lead)
  • Provide temporary, term, or specialized Project Controls resources at junior, intermediate, senior, lead, and advisory levels to support project delivery, governance, reporting, administration, assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
    Provide commercial management, contract administration, and commercial advisory services including procurement support, contract governance, contract
    administration, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, amendment and change order management, claims and dispute resolution support, invoice and contractual compliance reviews, commitment and obligation tracking, reporting, and contract closeout activities.
  • Support the project execution team on cost, time, schedule, change management, and reporting for successful project delivery
  • Develop a plan for integrated project controls including scope, cost, schedule, and progress of assigned projects based on industry best practices and by incorporating client’s requirements when required
  • Facilitate the change management process and continuously forecast project schedule and cost impacts
  • Review and analyze project information and provide guidance to the project execution team on the project health
  • Prepare and review project controls gate deliverables with Project Managers and Engineers
  • Follow procedures for consistency and predictability, and escalte any improvement of deficiency in the process or procedures
  • Establish the resources and organization (skills, manpower, list of tools and procedures applicable and communications) needed to achieve the control strategy to ensure the consistent implementation of the project control system for all projects
  • Formulate the overall Project Breakdown Structure to meet all control requirements and ensure that cost control and scheduling systems are compatible
  • Determine training materials needed to train project teams on the principles of schedule, cost, risk, and earned value management, and plan and procedures
  • Draft a detailed monthly report by gathering progress details through the collection and verification of information. Coordinate a management review and issue the report by the agreed deadline each month including cost, schedule, earned value, change control, contract administration, third-party recoveries, contingency utilization, and progress photos
  • Complete any tasks assigned by the supervisor in an efficient and timely manner

• Working Conditions
  • Office-based (4 Days a week in Office)

• Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of related experience on large capital projects
• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance
• Skills and Competencies
  • In-depth experience in computer-based scheduling systems (Primavera P6 and MS Project)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures involved in project controls, with proven experience in the construction process
  • Solid understanding of core project control concepts (WBS, RBS, CBS, CPM-based scheduling, and Earned Value)
  • Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
  • Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
  • Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving technical information (written and verbal)
  • Must foster positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
  • Independently tailor technical information for different audiences through presentations, reports, and other means
  • Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment

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 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

British Columbia $118,000 to $177,000