Accenture Construct – Senior Project Manager, Data Center Construction, ANS

Lever, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a senior project leader to guide data center construction programs from early strategy to handover. You will serve as the primary client contact, lead meetings, and ensure alignment of design, scope, and execution.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, and risk, review subcontractor contracts, and mentor cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, and field operations. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management in data center or critical environment.
• Experience managing full project lifecycle delivery.
• Experience with complex MEP systems and critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders on data center construction projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center clients.
• Lead client meetings, reporting, and overall communication strategy across project lifecycles.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost control processes for complex data center builds.
• Review and approve subcontractor contracts, change orders, and pay applications.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks to ensure strong commercial performance.
• Support estimating, procurement, and bid strategy for data center construction opportunities.
• Lead constructability reviews and value engineering initiatives for mission-critical environments.
• Ensure alignment between design, scope, and execution strategy for data center delivery.
• Oversee project schedules, identify delivery risks, and drive accountability across internal teams and subcontractors.

Skills

Data center construction

Project management

Client relationship management

Budget forecasting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

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 act as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders across data center construction projects
• You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center clients
• You’ll lead client meetings, reporting, and overall communication strategy throughout project lifecycles
• You’ll manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost control processes for complex data center builds
• You’ll review and approve subcontractor contracts, change orders, and pay applications
• You’ll identify and mitigate financial risks to ensure strong commercial performance
• You’ll support estimating, procurement, and bid strategy for data center construction opportunities
• You’ll lead constructability reviews and value engineering initiatives specific to mission‑critical environments
• You’ll ensure alignment between design, scope, and execution strategy for data center delivery
• You’ll oversee project schedules, identify delivery risks, and drive accountability across internal teams and subcontractors
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management, within a data center or critical environment
• Experience managing full project lifecycle delivery
• Experience working with complex MEP systems and critical infrastructure

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Ability to travel or relocate to project locations
• Strong problem‑solving abilities to identify issues and propose effective solutions
• Good verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and vendors
• Ability to effectively lead a diverse team of professionals inside of a dynamic team environment while also being capable of taking initiative when necessary
• Strong understanding of construction documents, schedules, and workflows
• Detail‑oriented and able to handle multiple tasks in a deadline‑driven environment
• Strong knowledge of industry standards
• Experience with or coordination of project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera or other relevant software

$150,000 - $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, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

We will accept applications until September 9/28/2026

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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