Accenture Construct – Distribution Project Planner I & II, ANS

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Accenture Construct in San Diego seeks an engineer to support utility distribution design, overseeing scope from onset to completion for gas and electric facilities. You will collaborate with clients and project teams to develop safe, compliant designs.

This role requires 2–4 years of experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS, and comfort with field sites and design options. Flexible work arrangement combines remote, client sites, and office time.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience working on utility distribution system projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Geographical Information Systems, MS Office applications, Smartsheet, SAP and web-based applications
• Designer experience (Overhead, Underground, or Gas)

Responsibilities

• Visit work sites to collect information and assist with determination of scope to enable designs of low to moderate complexity for additions and modifications to Company gas and/or electric facilities from onset through completion of project.
• Meet with customers to identify specific design limitations, and customer requests, prepare service orders, field memos and light construction work orders with safe, reliable, and cost-effective designs that conform to Company policies, safety orders, and CPUC regulations.
• Provide knowledge of and experience with the interpretation and application of design and engineering principles, overhead, underground, distribution, CPUC Rules, gas and electric theory standard practices and construction calculations
• Identify site specific obstacles, relay this information to customers, and presents design options for consideration.
• Report and provide advice and recommendations regarding: Scope identification, Customer communication and Regulations and standards.

Skills

AutoCAD

Geographical Information Systems

MS Office

Smartsheet

SAP

Web-based applications

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Geographical Information Systems

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

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.

• You’ll visit work sites to collect information and assist with determination of scope to enable designs of low to moderate complexity for additions and modifications to Company gas and/or electric facilities from onset through completion of project.
• You’ll meet with customers to identify specific design limitations, and customer requests, prepare service orders, field memos and light construction work orders with safe, reliable, and cost-effective designs that conform to Company policies, safety orders, and CPUC regulations.
• You’ll provide knowledge of and experience with the interpretation and application of design and engineering principles, overhead, underground, distribution, CPUC Rules, gas and electric theory standard practices and construction calculations
• You’ll identify site specific obstacles, relay this information to customers, and presents design options for consideration.
• You’ll report and provide advice and recommendations regarding: Scope identification, Customer communication and Regulations and standards.
• 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.
• 2 to 4 years of experience working on utility distribution system projects
• Required proficiency in AutoCAD, Geographical Information Systems, MS Office applications, Smartsheet, SAP and web-based applications
• Designer experience (Overhead, Underground, or Gas)
• Communicate with other project team members in the development of a compliant design according to appropriate standards
• Ability to effectively communicate with regards to design approach and decisions made during the design process. In the absence of the Project Manager or Project Designer, able to substitute in project meetings and communicate effectively with regards to the design
• Communicates with other project team members and customers in the development of a compliant design according to appropriate standards
• Moderate experience working with designers, planners and PM’s on matters related to design
• Manages design files and functional organization of design comments and iterations

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.