Accenture Construct – Scheduler, ANS

Lever, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a seasoned project controls professional to lead planning and scheduling across complex programs, including data centers, grids and transit projects. You will collaborate with BP contractors, drive risk-informed scheduling, and ensure consistent progress reporting.

The role emphasizes remote work with occasional on-site collaboration, strict adherence to processes, and a strong emphasis on delivering programs on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project controls and time/schedule management.
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Acumen Suite is a plus.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project planning and scheduling controls strategy, including roles for BP and contractors.
• Adhere to financial, business, and project processes across all project stages.
• Provide schedules to support accurate estimating, benchmarking, and interface planning.
• Coordinate internal and external schedule benchmarks and ensure readiness for future phases.
• Prepare and manage the WBS/CBS in collaboration with the Cost Engineer.
• Implement and monitor detailed and summary schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and integrate schedule risk analysis and mitigation plans into the risk and change processes.
• Establish a project-wide progress measurement and reporting system with clear roll-up structures.
• Generate and present schedule reports and project updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Support project closeout planning and perform other duties as assigned.
• Remote: This role allows for remote work for the majority of your work hours.
• Some in-person time for collaboration with clients, peers, leaders and communities.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

MS Project

Primavera P6

Acumen Suite

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Acumen

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 develop and implement the project planning and scheduling controls strategy, including roles for both BP and contractors.
• You'll adhere to financial, business, and project processes across all project stages.
• You'll provide schedules to support accurate estimating, benchmarking, and interface planning.
• You'll coordinate internal and external schedule benchmarks and ensure readiness for future phases.
• You'll prepare and manage the WBS/CBS in collaboration with the Cost Engineer.
• You'll implement and monitor detailed and summary schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
• You'll develop and integrate schedule risk analysis and mitigation plans into the risk and change processes.
• You'll establish a project-wide progress measurement and reporting system with clear roll-up structures.
• You'll generate and present schedule reports and project updates to relevant stakeholders.
• You'll support project closeout planning and perform other duties as assigned.
• Remote: This role allows for remote work for the majority of your work hours.
• 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:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in project controls and time/schedule management

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Proficient and expert experience level using project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, Acumen Suite)
• Ability to coordinate & organize multiple sources of schedule inputs/performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project/program status reports as required
• Organized and detail-oriented

$125,000 - $160,000 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, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications until October 9, 2026.

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.

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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.