Infrastructure & Capital Projects Environmental Program Manager - Innovation, ANS

Accenture; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure and capital projects is seeking an experienced professional to manage environmental compliance and risk evaluations for data center developments. The role involves overseeing environmental assessments, managing consultants, and ensuring timely project delivery. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and significant experience in environmental engineering or related fields. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
• 2+ years of project or people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental risk evaluations and compliance for data center developments.
• Oversee environmental due diligence during site acquisition.
• Lead environmental consultants to ensure quality delivery of assessments.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Compliance

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

As Accenture continues to grow, we have an increasing number of career opportunities available to you. Depending on the job and location, you may be directed to apply with Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLP or one of the following legal entities:

• Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC
• Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc.

Please note that benefits can vary by country and role. Check with your recruiter for more information.

WHO WE ARE:

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is reinventing how capital projects are planned, designed, managed, and executed. We help our clients efficiently and sustainably build and upgrade infrastructure such as factories, plants, networks, grids, transport, and public infrastructure. Our local knowledge, backed by global capabilities and experience, enables us to deliver better outcomes. Our team of experienced program and project managers collaborates closely with industry experts, strategists, technologists, and ecosystem partners to improve project performance and outcomes. We focus on immediate improvements while transforming project delivery through innovative approaches.

From inception to completion, we leverage deep design and construction experience, data, technology, and AI to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. We are building a digital backbone to enhance stakeholder collaboration, reduce risks, and optimize resource use. Our digital enablement helps the workforce predict issues, work more effectively, and maintain safety. Together with our clients, we are using technology and human ingenuity to reinvent how the built environment is created, operated, and maintained. Learn more about us here.

THE WORK:

1. Manage environmental risk evaluations, permitting, approvals, and compliance for data center developments to support timely construction and delivery.
2. Oversee environmental due diligence during site acquisition, including assessments, investigations, and reviews of regulatory, biological, and cultural factors.
3. Lead environmental consultants to ensure the timely and quality delivery of assessments, approvals, and reports.
4. Develop and implement remediation strategies, overseeing completion of necessary actions prior to site pre-positioning and construction.
5. Identify permitting requirements and create delivery strategies in coordination with design, construction, EHS, operations, and permitting teams.
6. Support regulatory, stakeholder, and community engagement efforts for successful permitting and project execution.
7. Manage environmental compliance activities across all project phases.
8. Contribute to land development and environmental policy and strategy programs to support long-term growth.
9. Provide technical guidance on environmental risks, permitting, and program development to internal stakeholders.
10. Communicate environmental requirements clearly across diverse internal teams.
11. Work onsite at client locations to enable delivery and cultivate relationships, with some in-person collaboration and flexibility to support work/life needs.

Compensation ranges from $125,000 to $180,000 annually, depending on various factors including location, role, experience, and skill set. We accept applications continuously, with no fixed deadline.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or program management, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of project or people management experience.
• 1+ year of managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• 4+ years of experience in environmental permitting, impact assessments, permit acquisition, regulatory reviews, cultural and ecological surveys, due diligence, and risk assessments.

BONUS POINTS:

• Experience with mission-critical facilities or large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in construction and operational environmental compliance and multi-market permitting.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting programs such as air quality, threatened and endangered species, USACE/404 permits, SPCC, cultural resources, etc.
• Understanding of remedial investigations, strategies, site management plans, and ability to develop permitting timelines and mitigate risks.