Onsite Rail & Transit Construction Leader (Owner’s Rep)

Accenture PLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to join our team and serve as the owner's representative on large-scale transit and public infrastructure programs in the United States. You will oversee project staff, field and office operations, and ensure delivery within safety, cost, and schedule targets.

Onsite at client sites, you will coordinate with engineers, contractors and public agencies, champion safety culture, monitor progress, report to executive leadership, and uphold

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, or another related field.

Responsibilities

• You'll ensure the safety of client employees, agency personnel, contractor staff, and the traveling public at all times.
• You'll serve as the owner's representative for all aspects of the project, overseeing project staff, daily field and office operations, and all supporting project functions.
• You'll support client executive leadership in the successful delivery and management of the project.
• You'll monitor project schedules and budgets, provide regular reporting to executive leadership, and manage project execution to maintain quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• You'll assist in overseeing engineering, construction, quality, safety, environmental, third-party, and community outreach activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• You'll represent the client with community stakeholders and public agencies, including cities, counties, WSDOT, utilities, and permitting authorities.
• You'll champion the project's safety culture and provide leadership and oversight to achieve zero lost-time incidents.
• You'll ensure compliance with all client contract requirements and project governance standards.
• You'll perform constructability reviews of design packages and provide recommendations to enhance project delivery, safety, and efficiency.
• You'll coordinate construction activities with transit operations to minimize service disruptions through advance planning, communication, and ongoing coordination during active construction.
• You'll oversee compliance with federal and state contract requirements on federally funded projects, including Buy America provisions, Davis-Bacon and Washington State prevailing wage requirements, and DBE reporting obligations.

Job description

Accenture Construct is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to join our team and serve as the owner's representative on large-scale transit and public infrastructure programs in the United States. You will oversee project staff, field and office operations, and ensure delivery within safety, cost, and schedule targets.

Onsite at client sites, you will coordinate with engineers, contractors and public agencies, champion safety culture, monitor progress, report to executive leadership, and uphold