Infrastructure & Capital Projects-Associate Director, Data Center Construction, ANS

Accenture; United States; Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in the United States seeks a senior lead to manage major client accounts and portfolios, ensuring exceptional service, retention, and growth. You’ll drive client presentations, proposals, and profitability while guiding a multidisciplinary team across the project lifecycle.

This hybrid role emphasizes leadership in capital projects, value engineering, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement, with remote work primary and travel as required to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 12 years in construction/project management and capital projects delivery.
• At least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience delivering large capital projects in data centers or similar industries.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior lead for major client accounts or a portfolio of projects.
• Drive client retention, account expansion, and business development.
• Lead client presentations, negotiations, and fee proposals.
• Identify opportunities to grow the Infrastructure & Capital Projects offering.
• Oversee financial performance including revenue tracking and forecasting.
• Lead cost control strategies and provide guidance in capital planning and risk mitigation.
• Deliver value engineering and cost-saving recommendations while maintaining quality.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team through mentoring and training.
• Lead QA/QC reviews and continuous improvement to enhance processes.

Skills

Senior leadership

Client relationships

Business development

PMO leadership

Financial management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough\". You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future. Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects 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 Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll serve as a senior lead for major client accounts or a portfolio of projects, ensuring exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction.
• You’ll drive client retention, account expansion, and business development to support overall growth.
• You’ll lead client presentations, negotiations, and the development and management of fee proposals.
• You’ll identify and capitalize on new opportunities to grow the Infrastructure & Capital Projects service offering.
• You’ll oversee financial performance including revenue tracking, margin analysis, accounts receivable, and forecasting to ensure profitability.
• You’ll lead cost control strategies and provide expert guidance in capital planning, procurement, commercial management, and risk mitigation.
• You’ll deliver value engineering and cost saving recommendations that maintain quality and performance standards.
• You’ll manage and develop a high performing team through effective recruitment, mentoring, and training initiatives.
• You’ll lead internal QA and QC reviews, post project evaluations, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance quality and process efficiency.
• You’ll champion operational excellence by monitoring KPIs and optimizing processes to improve performance.
• You’ll represent Accenture at industry events and act as a senior advisor, reinforcing the company’s brand reputation and leadership.
• Hybrid Work: This role is primarily remote. Travel to client offices, project sites, and Accenture locations will be required only as needed to support client relationships, project delivery, team leadership, and business development.

$190,000 - $215,000 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 11, 2026.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in construction management, project management, project controls, cost management, or major capital project delivery, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
• Significant experience delivering large and complex capital projects within data centers or comparable environments such as high tech, semiconductor, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, mission critical facilities, or similar technically complex industries
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and project professionals
• Demonstrated success managing client relationships and engaging senior stakeholders as a trusted advisor
• Experience managing project financial performance, resource planning, commercial performance, and delivery quality, with responsibility for supporting business development and account growth

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Direct experience leading owner side delivery for large scale data center construction programs or multiple major technically complex capital projects
• Experience owning or growing a strategic client account and expanding services across a capital portfolio
• Strong knowledge of project management, construction management, PMO