Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Project Control Manager, ANS

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, scope, and risk management on major capital programs in the utilities sector.

You will coach project controls specialists, align client and contractor execution with standards, ensure safe practices, and drive performance across multiple sites, using advanced analytics and strong business acumen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8 years related experience in engineering/Construction Management/PM.
• 6+ years capital project controls experience on large utility gas generation projects.
• Ability to perform field walkdown observations on rough terrain and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Expert level scheduling software proficiency and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to project controls specialists throughout the project lifecycle.
• Integrate with Project Management team to ensure successful execution.
• Promote safe behavior and adherence to safety rules on the project.
• Implement PM standards in cost, schedule, scope, WBS, risk, and issues management.
• Ensure comprehensive controls including cost, schedule, scope, and risk alignment.
• Perform independent assessments to ensure Stage Gate Process compliance.
• Conduct training on SGP, PM standards, and QRA.
• Assist in portfolio analysis, optimization, and reporting with risk assessments.
• Prepare and maintain cost reports and forecasts with Cost Analysts.
• Conduct schedule analytics and report contractor progress and compliance.
• Collaborate to mitigate risks and manage Change Management processes.
• Provide SME-level guidance on project management, controls, and business cases.

Skills

Scheduling software proficiency

Project controls

Risk management

Field walkdown

Construction management fundamentals

Excel/spreadsheet analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Construction Management/Project Management or related field

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 demonstrate project controls expertise gained from Utility New Gas Generation projects and provide direct oversight, coaching, and support to Project Controls Specialists throughout the project lifecycle.
• You’ll integrate with and support the Project Management team to ensure successful execution of assigned projects.
• You’ll promote safe behavior and ensure adherence to all safety rules on the project.
• You’ll implement Accenture and client Project Management Standards in cost, schedule, scope, WBS, risk, and issues management to ensure projects achieve business goals on time and within budget.
• You’ll ensure comprehensive project controls are in place—including cost, schedule, scope, and risk—and validate that contract agreements and contractor execution align with project controls requirements.
• You’ll perform rigorous and independent project assessments to ensure compliance with the Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management standards.
• You’ll conduct training on clients’ SGP, project management standards, implementation guides, and project controls disciplines such as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA).
• You’ll assist in portfolio analysis, optimization, and reporting, including risk assessments for completing planned scopes of work in alignment with multi‑year budget plans.
• You’ll prepare and maintain cost reports and forecasts with Cost Analysts, validate Estimate to Completion and Estimate at Completion forecasts, and conduct contingency analyses and reporting.
• You’ll perform schedule analytics to evaluate schedule quality, assess progress, monitor contractor compliance with schedule‑related contractual requirements, and report performance.
• You’ll collaborate with project managers and teams to identify, document, and mitigate risks, manage the Change Management process, and track approved project changes, with work performed in both office and field settings.
• You’ll utilize project management and project controls expertise as well as business acumen and experience to provide SME-level project management, controls, and business case guidance to project team members.

Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) or 8 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.
• 6 years minimum capital project controls experience on utility new gas generation projects or process industry (O&G, refining, chemicals, mining) projects of $300M or larger in project size.
• Ability to perform field walkdown observations/inspection on foot across moderate to rough terrain and the ability to lift 25lbs overhead.
• Experienced at an expert level with scheduling software packages and related analytics, spreadsheet‑based analytics, and project and construction management fundamentals.

Bonus Points

• Project controls experience on large scale capital projects.
• Experience of project controls implemented on projects executed under various types of contract agreements including EPC. Both contractor and owner construction project controls experience.
• Certifications from PMI and/or AACEi.
• Cost, Schedule, Reporting Change Management, Contract Management and Risk Management Skills.
• Demonstrable experience in working on construction sites, engineering offices, fabrication sites, etc. to support project teams.
• Demonstrates experience in working with EPC Contracts.

$160,000 - $190,000 a year

This position is eligible for a sign‑on bonus and/relocation reimbursement allowance.

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Accenture I&C offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.

Benefits eligibility may vary by state, country, and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.