Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Project Control Manager, ANS

Accenture; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a seasoned Project Controls Professional to lead cost, schedule, scope, and risk across large utility/industrial capital programs. You will coach Project Controls Specialists, align with Project Management, and ensure safety and governance on site with client teams.

You’ll implement standards, perform independent assessments, and train teams on SGP and QRA, supporting multi-year budgets and complex contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 8 years equivalent/related work experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight, coaching, and support to Project Controls Specialists throughout the project lifecycle
• Integrate with and support the Project Management team to ensure successful execution of assigned projects
• Promote safe behavior and ensure adherence to all safety rules on the project
• 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
• 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
• Perform rigorous and independent project assessments to ensure compliance with the Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management standards
• Conduct training on clients’ SGP, project management standards, implementation guides, and project controls disciplines such as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)
• Assist in portfolio analysis, optimization, and reporting, including risk assessments for completing planned scopes of work in alignment with multi-year budget plans
• 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
• Perform schedule analytics to evaluate schedule quality, assess progress, monitor contractor compliance with schedule-related contractual requirements, and report performance
• 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
• 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

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling analytics

Risk analysis

Contract management

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

Tools

Scheduling software

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.

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.

$160,000 - $190,000 a year

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

HERE'S 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 TO HAVE:

• 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.

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