Senior Rail & Transit Construction Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

PTO and holidays

Maternity/parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a senior seller-doer to lead delivery on major rail and transit programs in the New England market. You will drive targeted business development while providing executive leadership across the full project lifecycle.

You’ll oversee design‑build and alternative delivery contracts, manage cross‑functional teams, and build relationships with agencies like MBTA and MassDOT to strengthen the company’s regional presence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery on major rail and transit programs while driving business development across New England.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Business development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Accenture Construct is seeking a senior seller-doer to lead delivery on major rail and transit programs in the New England market. You will drive targeted business development while providing executive leadership across the full project lifecycle.

You’ll oversee design‑build and alternative delivery contracts, manage cross‑functional teams, and build relationships with agencies like MBTA and MassDOT to strengthen the company’s regional presence.