Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Project Control Manager, ANS

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Disability coverage

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a senior Project Controls Specialist to oversee project controls across the lifecycle of large capital projects. You’ll support cost, schedule, risk, and WBS management, ensuring compliance with Stage Gate processes and client standards.

Field and office work balance will be required. You will mentor Project Controls Specialists, lead risk assessments, and advance portfolio analysis while collaborating with project managers to meet budget and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or 8 years related experience.
• 6 years capital project controls experience on utility new gas generation or process industry projects of $300M+
• Ability to perform field walkdown observations and lift 25lbs overhead
• Expert level with scheduling software packages and analytics; strong spreadsheet analytics
• Direct capital project controls experience on utility new gas generation (CCGT) projects within an EPC
• Experience with EPC and multi prime contract models
• PMI and/or AACEi certifications
• Experience on construction sites, engineering offices, fabrication sites, etc.

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 Project Management Standards in cost, schedule, scope, WBS, risk, and issues management.
• Ensure comprehensive project controls are in place and verify contract alignment with project controls requirements.
• Perform rigorous project assessments to ensure compliance with the Stage Gate Process and standards.
• Conduct training on client SGP, PM standards, and project controls disciplines such as QRA.
• Assist in portfolio analysis, optimization, and reporting, including risk assessments for planned scopes of work.
• Prepare and maintain cost reports and forecasts with Cost Analysts; validate ETC and EAC forecasts; conduct contingency analyses.
• Perform schedule analytics to evaluate schedule quality and progress; monitor contractor compliance and report performance.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify, document, and mitigate risks and manage Change Management; work in office and field settings.
• Provide SME-level project management, controls, and business-case guidance to team members.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling analytics

Risk analysis

Cost management

Contract management

Field observations

PM software proficiency

Excel/Spreadsheet analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management

8 years equivalent/related work experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Microsoft Excel

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Direct capital project controls experience on utility new gas generation (CCGT) projects within an EPC.
• Experience of project controls implemented on projects executed under various types of contract agreements such as EPC and multi prime models.
• Certifications from PMI and/or AACEi
• Demonstrable experience in working on construction sites, engineering offices, fabrication sites, etc. to support project teams.

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Accenture I&CP 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.

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