Accenture Construct – Senior Project Manager, ANS

Accenture PLC; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a seasoned project leader to oversee day-to-day contract administration, budgets, and schedules for complex higher-education programs.

You’ll manage change orders, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communications across clients, consultants, and internal teams, ensuring on-time delivery, compliance, and quality from strategy through handover. Flexible, hybrid work with on-site collaboration as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture and/or engineering.
• 10+ years of experience overseeing and managing all phases of higher education institution programs/projects.
• 10+ years of experience in preconstruction, construction and closeout with problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk throughout the day; lift 40 pounds; endure extreme physical temperatures and loud noises on project sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day contract administration and review project scopes.
• Develop, manage, and track project budgets; review contractor proposals and pay applications; review and negotiate change orders and claims.
• Establish and maintain project schedules; align team to milestones; manage critical-path tasks; mitigate delays and recovery schedules.
• Manage construction documentation and processes, including bidding, startup and closeout, obligations, submittals, RFIs, and reporting.
• Communicate project updates to clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams with detailed progress and budget reporting.
• Develop and implement project management policies, procedures, and workflows to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks related to cost, schedule, and quality, providing leadership and technical guidance.
• Manage project closeout, deliverables, punch lists, final payments, and records.

Skills

Contract administration

Budget management

Scheduling

Risk management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Change orders & claims

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture and/or engineering

Tools

CM software

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Adobe

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 (https://www.accenture.com/en/construct)

THE WORK:

THE WORK

• You’ll oversee day-to-day contract administration, manage and regularly review project scopes, and ensure compliance with contract terms, project objectives, stakeholder requirements, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

• You’ll develop, manage, and track project budgets; review contractor proposals and pay applications; and review and negotiate change orders and claims to support accurate, timely financial reporting and documentation.

• You’ll establish and maintain project schedules, align the team to milestone deadlines and completion dates, manage critical-path tasks, mitigate delays, and establish recovery schedules when needed.

• You’ll manage construction documentation and processes, including bidding, startup and closeout, contractual obligations, submittals, RFIs, change management, pay applications, and project reporting.

• You’ll communicate project updates to clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams, including detailed reporting on project progress, budget status, and potential risks or delays.

• You’ll develop and implement project management policies, procedures, and workflows to improve efficiency, standardize processes, and support organizational and regulatory requirements.

• You’ll identify and mitigate project risks related to cost, schedule, and quality, while providing leadership and technical guidance to project staff, design firms, consultants, and contractors.

• You’ll manage project closeout, including deliverables and documentation, punch lists, final payments, issue resolution, and submission of final reports and records to stakeholders.

$140,000 - $150,000 a year

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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture and/or engineering

• 10+ years of experience in overseeing and managing all phases of higher education institution programs/projects

• 10+ years of experience in preconstruction, construction and closeout phases with the ability to problem solve, interpret information and draw conclusions to make decisions

• The ability to stand, sit and walk throughout the day; bend, crawl, climb (ladders, stairs, hills, etc.) and reach overhead; ability to lift 40 pounds or more and to comply with personal protective equipment requirements and to endure extreme physical temperatures as well as experience loud noises and fumes on project sites

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• OSHA 30 Hour Safety Training

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and/or PMP certificate

• Strong written, verbal communication and computer skills. Experience with CM software, Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Adobe, etc.

WORK LOCATION:

Flexible: this role mixes remote work, client sites and Accenture offices.

Every role here has some in-person time — for collaboration, for learning, and because capital projects happen in physical places. We'll be as flexible as we can around how you make that work.

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