About the Role
Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed by developing and delivering smarter, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure. You will work with a team of experts blending real-world experience with digital innovation and AI to build the future.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the single point of contact and delivery owner for assigned electric infrastructure project(s), from scope development through construction closeout.
- Coordinate engineering, construction, permitting, contractors, and utility stakeholders.
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of substation and transmission/distribution line projects.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and resolve field issues directly with contractors.
- Report on scope completion and deviations, project schedules, and budgets, including monthly forecasting, variance analysis, financial controls, and risk mitigation plans.
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules with multiple dependencies using MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent tools.
- Support contractor selection, contract preparation, procurement, and materials management.
- Provide day-to-day oversight of contractor performance.
- Monitor and coordinate project schedules throughout design and construction.
- Oversee technical accuracy, efficiency, coordination, and constructability.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and utility requirements.
- Review construction documents and deliverables for compliance with approved scope and budget.
- Communicate regularly with Accenture leadership, PG&E management, critical project partners, and public-sector stakeholders.
- Prepare project updates and formal presentations for senior leadership.
- Develop interface management strategies across multiple, concurrent projects.
- Provide the framework for reporting and control systems.
- Identify and implement innovative processes that reduce cost and/or schedule without compromising safety or quality.
- Mentor and provide guidance to less-tenured project managers on the account team.
Requirements
- 10+ years of direct project management experience on electric transmission, substation, distribution and/or comparable heavy civil/utility infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects through a formal utility gate/stage process from a client-facing or consulting capacity.
- Professional experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent scheduling tools.
- Familiarity with SAP Financials / Work Management modules is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of cost management, budget forecasting, and risk management/mitigation practices.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus, particularly for substation or transmission line scopes.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or ability to obtain it within 6 months is a plus.
Skills
- MS Project
- Primavera P6
- Cost management
- Budget forecasting
- Risk management
- Risk mitigation
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- Bay Area
- Central Coast region
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- On-site
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $185,000 - $235,000 a year
- $181,000 – $235,400 - San Francisco CA
- $179,400 – $233,300 - Mountain View CA
- $162,000 – $211,000 - Sacramento CA
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid parental caregiver leave
- Adoption assistance
- Surrogacy assistance
- Supplemental insurance plans
- Employee assistance program
- Legal resources
- Identity theft protection
About the Company
- Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed.
- We blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI.
- We are creating a better way to build for the future.
Equal Opportunity
- All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
- Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
- Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
