Transit Construction Leader: Deliver Safer, Smarter Rails

Accenture PLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking an experienced construction leader to drive large transit and public infrastructure programs. You will serve as the owner's representative, overseeing staff and daily operations to ensure safe, on-time delivery with strict cost controls.

You will collaborate with executives, engineers, and field teams, coordinating with clients, agencies, and stakeholders. Onsite at client sites, you’ll help deliver complex projects from strategy through handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ten years of construction management experience on transit or public infrastructure projects (≥ $30M).
• Three years supervisory experience managing major construction contracts of similar size.
• Working knowledge of WSDOT and APWA specifications for road, bridge, and municipal construction.
• Experience on FTA-funded projects and federal contract compliance.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license, or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of client employees, agency personnel, contractors, and the traveling public.
• Serve as the owner's representative for all project aspects, overseeing staff, field and office operations.
• Support client executive leadership in successful delivery and management of the project.
• Monitor schedules and budgets; report to executive leadership; manage execution for quality, cost, and schedule.
• Oversee engineering, construction, quality, safety, environmental, third-party, and community outreach activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Construction management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration

Tools

Procore

e-Builder

Unifier

Microsoft Project

Job description

Accenture Construct is seeking an experienced construction leader to drive large transit and public infrastructure programs. You will serve as the owner's representative, overseeing staff and daily operations to ensure safe, on-time delivery with strict cost controls.

You will collaborate with executives, engineers, and field teams, coordinating with clients, agencies, and stakeholders. Onsite at client sites, you’ll help deliver complex projects from strategy through handover.