Project Controls Lead - Data Center & Infra - Remote

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Sharon (Mercer County); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, LLC in the United States is seeking a seasoned construction project controls leader to help manage budgets, forecasts, and risk across data center and manufacturing capital programs. You will work with project teams and leadership to deliver accurate cost reporting and proactive risk management.

This role blends remote and onsite work, offering flexible collaboration with clients and Accenture offices while traveling to data center sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction project controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of cost tracking, change orders, and risk fundamentals.
• Hands‑on experience with Earned Value or resource‑based data.
• Background in data center, manufacturing, or complex commissioning projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, invoice checks, accruals, and identifying project risks.
• Standardize cost, schedule, and risk tracking processes.
• Prepare concise financial and risk updates for project teams and leadership.
• Review contractor agreements, flag budget gaps, and highlight early risks during preconstruction.
• Coordinate with scheduling and delivery teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Support variance reports, cash-flow forecasts, and leadership reviews.
• Link cost and schedule data for integrated project reporting.
• Deliver accurate outputs under senior guidance and travel to data center sites as needed.
• Flexible: mix of remote, onsite at client or Accenture office.

Skills

Cost tracking

Change orders

Risk management

Earned Value

Data center projects

Contract review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, LLC in the United States is seeking a seasoned construction project controls leader to help manage budgets, forecasts, and risk across data center and manufacturing capital programs. You will work with project teams and leadership to deliver accurate cost reporting and proactive risk management.

This role blends remote and onsite work, offering flexible collaboration with clients and Accenture offices while traveling to data center sites as needed.