Accenture Construct – Director, Construction Management, ANS

THE WORK:

• You'll provide executive leadership and overall management of all project phases including pre construction, procurement support, construction, testing, and commissioning.

• You'll oversee multiple design build and/or alternative delivery contracts, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget objectives.

• You'll serve as the primary liaison with client executive leadership, project controls, legal, and third-party stakeholders, including local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.

• You'll lead contract administration activities including change management, claims avoidance and resolution, risk management, and compliance with contract requirements.

• You'll establish and enforce project governance, reporting structures, and performance metrics consistent with rail standards and FTA / FRA requirements.

• You'll direct multidisciplinary teams including construction management, design support, quality assurance, safety, environmental compliance, and stakeholder coordination.

• You'll coordinate closely with stakeholders to manage permitting, utility relocations, traffic control, and community impacts.

• You'll oversee implementation of project controls systems including cost management, scheduling, and risk tracking, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of issues.

• You'll lead executive level reporting, including preparation of briefings, Board reports, and stakeholder presentations.

• You'll foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment to resolve issues at the lowest level and maintain project momentum.

• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

• With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field

• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in the management and delivery of major rail and transit infrastructure projects of comparable size and complexity, preferably within the NYC metro area

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required – New York strongly preferred

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification

• Prior experience on large scale transit projects, MTA, NJT, Amtrak, or similar large urban / rail transit systems.

• Familiarity with MTA policies, procedures, and project delivery frameworks

• Strong local knowledge of NY / NJ communities and stakeholder landscape

• Proven track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining safety and quality excellence

• Demonstrated experience delivering projects using alternate delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, CM/GC, P3), with strong understanding of associated risk allocation and contract structures.

• Extensive knowledge of construction contracts, means and methods, engineering coordination, and claims management, including dispute resolution strategies.

• Proven expertise in managing multiple concurrent construction contracts on large-scale transit programs.

• Strong understanding of owner versus contractor risks and responsibilities, particularly within alternative delivery environments.

• Direct experience working with local agencies and municipalities in the Greater NYC metro area, including coordination with public works, utilities, and permitting authorities.

• Experience with federal funding programs, including compliance, reporting, and funding requirements.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage large, multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver high-quality executive presentations, technical reports, and formal correspondence.

• Strong organizational and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-profile program environment.