Senior Project Controls Manager – Onsite & Travel

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Accenture Construct is hiring a Senior Project Controls professional for onsite work in St. Louis to manage and improve controls across capital programs, ensuring schedule, cost, risk, and change are tightly governed.

You will develop delivery standards, review plans and estimates, support risk assessments, and use Power BI and Primavera P6 to provide actionable dashboards for leadership decision making. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of capital project management and/or project controls experience.
• Expert knowledge of scheduling, cost control, risk management, change management, reporting, and project and construction management fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and related analytics, with strong spreadsheet-based analytical skills.
• Ability to use logic, data, and structured analysis to evaluate complex issues, compare alternatives, and implement practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage project teams and influence timely decisions.
• Ability to perform field walkdowns or observations on foot across moderate to rough terrain and lift up to 25 pounds overhead.

Responsibilities

• You’ll develop, document and assist in the implementation of project delivery standards for management standards, project execution processes, and industry best practices across schedule, cost, scope, risk, change, reporting, and governance.
• You’ll provide direct oversight, coaching, and support to Project Controls Specialists, reinforcing consistent, accurate, and timely controls deliverables.
• You’ll review project management deliverables, including project execution plans, cost estimates, risk assessments, schedules, and supporting documentation, for development and alignment of Stage Gate and processes.
• You’ll assess project performance and controls analytics, identify gaps or emerging issues, and collaborate with project teams to develop practical mitigation and recovery actions.
• You’ll implement and enforce change management processes so proposed changes are clearly documented, reviewed, approved, and incorporated into project baselines.
• You’ll support the development and review of project risk registers and quantitative risk assessments, including Excel-based Crystal Ball analysis where applicable.
• You’ll develop standards for monthly project reviews and portfolio reporting. Use dashboards and performance metrics, including Power BI outputs, to communicate project status and support leadership decisions.
• You’ll provide guidance on schedule and cost adherence, contract administration, payment milestones, project controls specifications, performance management, and reporting exceptions or clarifications.
• You’ll promote safe behavior, follow applicable safety requirements, and work effectively in both office and field environments.
• You’ll bring a questioning mindset to existing controls processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and decision-quality while maintaining strong governance.

Skills

Project controls experience

Scheduling

Cost control

Risk management

Change management

Reporting

Construction management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Field walkdowns

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management, or 8 years experience

PMP/PgMP/PMI-RMP/AACE certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Power BI

Crystal Ball

Job description

Accenture Construct is hiring a Senior Project Controls professional for onsite work in St. Louis to manage and improve controls across capital programs, ensuring schedule, cost, risk, and change are tightly governed.

You will develop delivery standards, review plans and estimates, support risk assessments, and use Power BI and Primavera P6 to provide actionable dashboards for leadership decision making. Travel up to 50% may be required.