Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Technical Project Manager - Sustainability & Energy Initiat[...]

Accenture; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture seeks a trusted technical advisor and project manager to lead energy, infrastructure, and decarbonization projects for higher education, K-12, municipal, and public-sector clients. You will manage complex programs spanning HVAC, lighting, solar, BESS, EV charging, microgrids, and interconnection.

You’ll work with facilities, operations, sustainability, and executive teams to define needs, report progress, and build trusted relationships while guiding multidisciplinary teams through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Energy Systems, or related field.
• Five to ten years of experience delivering energy, facilities, infrastructure, or decarbonization projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and project manager for energy, infrastructure, and decarbonization projects across public-sector clients.
• Lead delivery of complex technical projects including HVAC, lighting upgrades, solar PV, BESS, EV charging, microgrids, and interconnection.
• Collaborate with facilities, operations, sustainability, and executive teams to understand needs and communicate progress.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and consulting teams through planning, feasibility, implementation, and commissioning.
• Support technical evaluations, site assessments, energy audits, feasibility studies, and financial analyses.
• Review studies, utility requirements, and submittals to identify risks and opportunities.
• Assist clients with utility programs, interconnection processes, incentives, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop project management plans, schedules, risk registers, and stakeholder communications.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, workshops, and status updates to clients from staff to executives.
• Identify issues early and engage teams to resolve challenges.
• Mentor junior staff and stay current on decarbonization and energy infrastructure best practices.
• Flexible: work is hybrid, remote, or onsite at client sites or Accenture offices.

Skills

Energy project delivery

HVAC systems & controls

Building energy efficiency

Solar PV

Battery energy storage (BESS)

EV charging infrastructure

Microgrids

Utility interconnection

Project management

Client-facing communication

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Architectural Engineering or Energy Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

THE WORK:

• You'll serve as a trusted technical advisor and project manager for energy, infrastructure, and decarbonization projects across higher education, K-12, municipal, and public-sector clients.
• You'll lead the delivery of complex technical projects involving HVAC systems, building controls, lighting upgrades, solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, microgrids, and utility interconnection.
• You'll work directly with client facilities, operations, sustainability, and executive leadership teams to understand needs, communicate project progress, and build trusted relationships.
• You'll coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and consulting teams through all phases of project delivery, from planning and feasibility assessment through implementation and commissioning.
• You'll support technical evaluations, site assessments, energy audits, feasibility studies, financial analyses, and capital project planning efforts.
• You'll review engineering studies, design documents, utility requirements, and technical submittals to identify risks, opportunities, and implementation considerations.
• You'll assist clients in navigating utility programs, interconnection processes, incentive opportunities, and regulatory requirements.
• You'll develop project management plans, schedules, risk registers, decision logs, and stakeholder communication strategies.
• You'll prepare and deliver presentations, workshops, and status updates to clients ranging from facility staff to executive leadership and governing boards.
• You'll identify issues early, ask thoughtful questions when requirements or assumptions are unclear, and proactively engage project teams to resolve challenges.
• You'll collaborate closely with senior project leaders and subject matter experts, effectively executing workstreams while incorporating direction and feedback from the broader team.
• You'll contribute to proposal development, scope creation, client presentations, and business development activities as part of a growing seller-doer model.
• You'll mentor junior staff while continuing to grow your technical and consulting expertise, while staying current on emerging technologies, utility programs, codes, standards, incentive opportunities, and industry best practices related to building decarbonization and energy infrastructure.
• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office.

$130,000 - $150,000 a year

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical field
• 5-10 years of experience delivering energy, facilities, infrastructure, or decarbonization projects
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following areas:
  • HVAC systems and controls
  • Lighting and building energy efficiency
  • Solar photovoltaic systems
  • Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
  • EV charging infrastructure
  • Utility interconnection and distributed energy resources
  • Building electrification and decarbonization
  • Strong project management skills, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management
  • Excellent client-facing communication skills with the ability to comfortably engage facility staff, executives, consultants, contractors, and utility representatives
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Strong listening skills, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to seek clarification when requirements are unclear
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, incorporate feedback, and successfully execute work delegated by project and technical leads
  • Experience supporting technical proposals, client pursuits, or business development efforts

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• California Professional Engineer (PE) License, or progress toward licensure
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience with California Community Colleges, K-12 districts, municipalities, or other public-sector clients
• Experience with utility interconnection studies, rate analysis, demand management, or distributed energy resources
• Experience supporting design-build, EPC, or energy performance contracting projects
• Familiarity with California utility programs, public-sector procurement, and educational facilities is preferred
• Demonstrated success developing client relationships and growing project opportunities
• Experience presenting technical recommendations to executive leadership, boards, or public agencies

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