Senior Scheduler: Drive Next-Gen Capital Projects

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, LLC is seeking an experienced professional to lead project controls and scheduling for major capital programs in the United States. You will shape the planning approach, integrate cost and schedule data, and drive timely performance reviews with stakeholders.

You will coordinate with engineers, project managers, and cost teams to ensure accurate baselines, risk mitigation, and readiness across design, procurement, and construction phases.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project controls and schedule management.
• Experience supporting design and construction project management for medium-to-large capital programs.
• Strong knowledge of critical path method scheduling, schedule health analysis, and schedule risk identification.
• Ability to analyze EPC plans and schedules, identify trends, and clearly communicate mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to self-direct, solve problems, and operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project planning and scheduling controls strategy for the project.
• Adhere to financial, business, and project processes across all stages.
• Provide schedules to support estimating, benchmarking, and interface planning.
• Coordinate schedule benchmarks and readiness for future phases.
• Prepare and manage the WBS/CBS with Cost Engineer.
• Implement and monitor schedules throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop schedule risk analysis and mitigation plans integrated into risk/change processes.
• Establish a project-wide progress measurement and reporting system with roll-up structures.
• Generate and present schedule reports and updates to stakeholders.
• Support project closeout planning and other duties; some in-person collaboration with clients and teams.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

CPM scheduling

Risk analysis

Stakeholder reporting

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Acumen Suite

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, LLC is seeking an experienced professional to lead project controls and scheduling for major capital programs in the United States. You will shape the planning approach, integrate cost and schedule data, and drive timely performance reviews with stakeholders.

You will coordinate with engineers, project managers, and cost teams to ensure accurate baselines, risk mitigation, and readiness across design, procurement, and construction phases.