Accenture Construct - Data Center Construction Project Manager, ANS

Lever, Inc.; La Porte (IN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a senior Project Controls professional to help manage budgets, forecasts, and risk across multi-site data center and critical infrastructure programs. You will standardize controls, prepare leadership updates, and review contractor agreements while traveling to data center sites as needed.

The role requires 10+ years in project controls, a relevant engineering/construction degree, and hands-on Earned Value experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction project controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical background.
• Strong knowledge of cost tracking, change orders, and risk fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with Earned Value or resource-based data.
• Background in data center, manufacturing, or complex commissioning projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, invoice checks, accruals, and risk identification.
• Standardize cost, schedule, and risk tracking processes.
• Prepare concise financial and risk updates for teams and leadership.
• Review contractor agreements, flag budget gaps, highlight early risks preconstruction.
• Coordinate with scheduling and delivery teams to resolve issues.
• Support variance reports, cash-flow forecasts, leadership reviews.
• Link cost and schedule data for integrated project reporting.
• Deliver accurate outputs under senior guidance and travel to data center sites.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk analysis

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Unifier

Job description

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.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll assist with budget tracking, forecasting, invoice checks, accruals, and identifying project risks.
• You’ll help standardize cost, schedule, and risk tracking processes.
• You’ll prepare concise financial and risk updates for project teams and leadership.
• You’ll review contractor agreements, flag budget gaps, and highlight early risks during preconstruction.
• You’ll coordinate with scheduling and delivery teams to resolve issues quickly.
• You’ll support variance reports, cash-flow forecasts, and leadership reviews.
• You’ll link cost and schedule data for integrated project reporting.
• You’ll deliver accurate outputs under senior guidance and travel to data center sites as needed.
• 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:

• 10+ years of experience in construction project controls
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical background
• Strong knowledge of cost tracking, change orders, and risk fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with Earned Value or resource-based data
• Background in data center, manufacturing, or complex commissioning projects

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Excellent analytical skills, communication, and reporting organization
• Experience supporting or helping negotiate project changes or claims
• Prior experience in a project controls or cost management team environment
• Exposure to multi-stakeholder or multi-project programs
• Participation in implementing or improving project controls processes
• Ability to analyze metrics and recommend efficiency improvements
• Familiarity with Oracle Unifier or similar project management systems

$150,000 - $200,000 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 fore

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.
• Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.

ABOUT ACCENTURE CONSTRUCT

• Accenture Construct is Accenture's global capital projects business.
• The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.
• We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike most of this market, we're on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

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Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Accenture Construct offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.

Benefits eligibility may vary by state, country, and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.