Senior Director, Rail and Transit Construction

Accenture PLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct in Boston, MA is seeking a senior seller-doer to lead delivery on major rail and transit programs across the New England market. You will drive targeted business development, provide executive leadership through pre-construction to closeout, and oversee multiple design-build and alternative delivery contracts.

You will build relationships with agencies like MBTA and MassDOT, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and governance, and guide multidisciplinary teams across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 15 years of experience delivering large, complex construction, infrastructure, rail, or transit programs
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction management, program management, or Owner's Representative leadership involving major capital projects
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading client relationships, business development, capture, or pursuit activities within the transportation or infrastructure market

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery on major rail and transit programs while driving targeted business development across the New England market
• Provide executive leadership across the full project lifecycle, including pre-construction, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout
• Lead capture efforts for PMC, construction management, and Owner's Representative opportunities, building client relationships, shaping pursuit strategy, and leading proposals and interviews
• Oversee multiple design‑build and alternative delivery contracts, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, change, claims, and contractual requirements
• Serve as a senior client advisor and primary liaison across executive leadership, project controls, legal, regulatory agencies, local jurisdictions, utilities, and other key stakeholders
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across construction management, design support, safety, quality, environmental compliance, project controls, and stakeholder coordination
• Establish project governance, reporting, and performance controls that proactively surface risks and support compliance with applicable rail and FTA/FRA requirements
• Strengthen Accenture’s New England market presence by developing senior relationships with agencies such as the MBTA, MassDOT, RIDOT, and other regional transit and transportation authorities
• Site Specific: Boston, Massachusetts / New England client sites
• Every role here has some in‑person time for collaboration, for learning, and because capital projects happen in physical places. We’ll be as flexible as we can around how you make that work.

Skills

Business development

Client relationships

Construction management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field

Job description

Accenture Construct in Boston, MA is seeking a senior seller-doer to lead delivery on major rail and transit programs across the New England market. You will drive targeted business development, provide executive leadership through pre-construction to closeout, and oversee multiple design-build and alternative delivery contracts.

You will build relationships with agencies like MBTA and MassDOT, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and governance, and guide multidisciplinary teams across