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

Comtech Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 141,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a Senior Project Controls professional to lead and deliver controls for large rail transit and capital infrastructure programs in British Columbia. The role emphasizes governance, cost control, scheduling, and risk management across multi-firm teams and client stakeholders.

You will influence project outcomes by implementing robust controls, mentoring staff, and ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and delivery plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Project Controls for Rail Transit or large Capital Infrastructure programs.
• Experience managing a team in a senior role (minimum 5 years).
• Bachelor’s degree in Program, Project, or Commercial Management or related field.
• Certifications: PMI or AACE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary, term, or specialized Project Controls resources at multiple levels to support project delivery, governance, reporting, and closeout.
• Lead a team of Project Controls personnel on high‑risk, large projects or portfolios.
• Manage project control services to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, budget and KPIs.
• Develop budgets and delivery plans for Project Controls services in consultation with clients.

Skills

Scheduling Software (P6)

Cost Software (Ecosys)

Estimating Software

Risk Software (ARM)

Project Controls Leadership

Client Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Program/Project/Commercial Management

Tools

P6

Ecosys

Estimating Software

Risk Software (ARM)

Job description

See the opportunities we have available today in our exciting portfolio of client programs and project

Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Project Controls Team Support, COM - (PRJCT51.7)

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

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

Location

Category

Project Controls

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. 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.

• 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.
• Independently lead a team of Cost or Schedule or Estimating or Risk and other Project Controls personnel in a coordinated manner on high-risk, large-sized projects or program or on a similar scale portfolio of small-to-medium projects within a business unit to meet project or program requirements
• Manage the work of project staff under their project supervision, such that project control services are completed as planned
• Performs department organizational, administrative, and staff management activities in addition to providing guidance, leadership, and training to others on project or program-level tasks
• Implement, manage, and apply typical and appropriate means and methods of Project Controls processes and interfaces from the inception of the project or program portfolio to the completion
• Direct the Project Controls services and ensure the work is fully supported from a project controls standpoint in an integrated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• Organize the Project Controls activities per the short and long-term mission, goals, and success criteria for the project
• Develop a budget and operating or delivery plan for the Project Controls services in consultation with the project or program team and when required the client
• Outline the human and material resources required to successfully deliver the Project Controls services
• Manage the Project Controls team per the project or program plans
• Guide, delegate responsibilities, and leverage a diverse array of talents within a large Project Controls team (may consist of multi-firm resources and client resources)
• Ensure goals are met including customer satisfaction and team member performance
• Define the success criteria and disseminate them to the involved parties
• Oversee the interface between client, consultants, and all associated service providers at all levels of the engagement model
• Manage senior-level customer relationships together with the Project Manager
• Execute changes and interventions to ensure service goals are achieved
• Facilitate regular meetings with clients, third parties, and managers to assess progress, resolve critical issues and mitigate risk, and understand and negotiate scope changes
• Review and ensure adherence to the operating or delivery plan scope, schedule, milestones, budgets, and KPIs on the project portfolio and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate while raising red flags as needed
• Develop and deliver accurate and timely progress reports, proposals, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, client senior executives, key stakeholders, and operations throughout the project life cycle
• Formulate evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of the project or program and identify areas for improvement
• Contribute to setting and interpreting clear and focused performance objectives and expectations for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with team members
• Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time” mindset
• Reinforce acceptable standards of workmanship and assess compliance with the project agreement and best practices through every stage of the work
• Supervise and guide staff on clear and focused performance objectives (including non-company resources) to ensure excellence in results
• Promote an environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences
• Provide technical guidance and training to members of the team appropriate to their area of accountability
• Clarify internal quality control checks and resolve quality issues for the project
• Working Conditions
  • Office-based (4 Days a week in Office)

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in Project Controlsin a Rail Transit Project or Large Capital Infrastructure program
  • Minimum of 5 years experience managing a team in a senior role
• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Program, Project, or Commercial Management or a related field
• Licenses OR Certifications:
  • Must be holding recognized certification with one or more of these professional institutions: Project Management Institute (PMI), American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE)
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Expert knowledge in Scheduling Software (P6 etc.), Cost Software (Ecosys, etc.), Estimating software, Risk software (ARM), etc.
  • Skilled in setting up effective Project Controls systems and procedures
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Excellent competency in identifying and minimizing risks
  • Ability to detect and promote others' strengths
  • Strong supervision, delegation, and capacity development
  • Must continue professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies in Project Controls and Project Management software
  • Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
  • Experience in negotiating favorable terms under contracts
  • 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 information (written and verbal)
  • Exceptional people skills and ability to communicate effectively with various levels of stakeholders
  • Demonstrated capability to lead large Project Controls team, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
  • Ability to work autonomously and interface with a wide cross-section of personnel
  • Experienced in leading, engaging, coaching, and mentoring a team
  • Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative relationships within various teams, partners, and clients
  • Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
  • Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
  • 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 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.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

British Columbia $141,000 to $211,000

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.

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