Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Business Development Manager, ANS

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is looking for a professional in Irvine, California to support strategic business development within the AEC industry. In this role, you'll develop infrastructure opportunities while working closely with public agencies and manage key client relationships.

Ideal candidates will have at least a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience (minimum 7 years) in project and construction management, alongside proven business development capabilities. You will be part of a team innovating how future infrastructure is planned and executed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry.
• Minimum 7 years’ program Management or Construction Management experience.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience supporting business development and strategic pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic business development focused on Southern California infrastructure.
• Build relationships with key client decision‑makers for strategic accounts.
• Participate in industry organizations and attend conferences for networking.
• Develop and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline based on market intelligence.
• Align the pipeline with firm revenue goals and staffing capacity.
• Support go/no‑go decisions and procurement strategies.
• Manage partner relationships throughout the pursuit lifecycle.
• Develop comprehensive capture plans including client insights and win themes.
• Coordinate with Marketing on proposals and branding efforts.
• Track pursuit action items and coordinate networking events.

Skills

Established network of public agency clients

Understanding of public-sector procurement

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Proactive and service-oriented mindset

Strong interpersonal capabilities

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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.

Responsibilities

• You’ll support strategic business development, client engagement, and major pursuit efforts focused on Caltrans, transportation agencies, city, county, ports, and surface transportation programs throughout Southern California, while working closely with Road, Bridges & Tunnel and Local Government/Port Sub-Industry Leaders to identify and position Accenture for significant infrastructure opportunities.
• You’ll build and maintain relationships with key client decision‑makers, serve as a relationship lead for select strategic accounts, and help expand Accenture’s presence through strategic client engagement, market intelligence, early pursuit positioning, and coordinated capture planning.
• You’ll participate in industry organizations such as WTS, CMAA, APWA, ACEC, and AACE, attend conferences and networking events, and coordinate client touchpoints, executive meetings, firm‑hosted engagements, and post‑event summaries.
• You’ll develop and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline based on client interactions and market intelligence, track opportunity status, probability, and timing within Deltek CRM, and report on key business development metrics, including backlog forecasts and pursuit performance.
• You’ll align the pipeline with firm revenue goals and staffing capacity, work closely with Sub‑Industry Leaders, Regional Managers, Project Managers, and technical staff, and support the early development of staffing plans and organizational charts.
• You’ll lead or support go/no‑go decisions, pursuit strategies, early positioning efforts, pre‑proposal intelligence gathering, and outreach to clients and teaming partners.
• You’ll facilitate teaming strategies with primes, subconsultants, and joint venture partners; identify and engage strategic teaming partners; manage partner relationships throughout the pursuit lifecycle; and prepare and distribute MOUs and subconsultant agreements.
• You’ll develop comprehensive capture plans that include key contacts, client insights, win themes, differentiators, and pursuit milestones, while supporting the full pursuit lifecycle through capture plans, client presentations, and marketing materials.
• You’ll coordinate with Marketing on proposals, conferences, promotional efforts, branding, and messaging, collaborate with technical teams to develop compelling submissions, and support interview preparation, messaging, and rehearsals.
• You’ll oversee coordination with lobbyists or external consultants as needed, participate in internal strategy and green team discussions, track pursuit action items, and coordinate internal and external networking events, conferences, and exhibitions.

Qualifications – Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry
• Minimum 7 years’ program Management or Construction Management industry experience
• Minimum 7 years’ experience supporting business development, capture management, marketing, and strategic pursuits

Qualifications – Skills & Capabilities

• Established network of public agency clients, industry partners, and teaming relationships within the AEC/PMCM industry
• Strong understanding of public‑sector procurement and pursuit processes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and concurrent pursuits in a deadline‑driven environment
• Professional, proactive, and service‑oriented mindset
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑management capabilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with executive leadership and technical teams

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