Accenture Construct – Construction Manager, Rail & Transit, ANS

Accenture Construct•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager will serve as the owner's representative for a rail and transit project, overseeing project staff, daily field and office operations, and supporting project functions. The role supports client executive leadership in successful project delivery and management, monitors schedules and budgets, reports regularly to executive leadership, and manages execution to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives. The position oversees engineering, construction, quality, safety, environmental, third-party, and community outreach activities throughout the project lifecycle. It represents the client with community stakeholders and public agencies, including cities, counties, WSDOT, utilities, and permitting authorities. The Construction Manager champions safety and zero lost-time incidents, ensures compliance with client contract requirements and governance standards, and performs constructability reviews of design packages. The role coordinates construction with transit operations to minimize service disruptions and oversees federal and state contract compliance on federally funded projects, including Buy America, Davis-Bacon and Washington State prevailing wage requirements, and DBE reporting obligations. Work is onsite at client sites and partners’ locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, or another related field.
Ten years of experience in construction management on transit or public infrastructure projects, preferably on projects valued at $30 million or greater.
Three years of supervisory experience managing major construction contracts of similar size and scope.
Working knowledge of WSDOT and APWA Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction.
Experience on FTA-funded projects, including familiarity with federal contract compliance requirements.
Valid Washington State driver's license, or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

Experience with alternative delivery methods, particularly GC/CM and design-build, including support for preconstruction and construction phases.
Established relationships with Washington transit agencies and public works departments; relevant agencies include Sound Transit, Community Transit, King County Metro, Pierce Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit, Intercity Transit, Spokane Transit, C-TRAN, and WSDOT.
Experience with EV charging or transit electrification infrastructure.
Contractor-side experience as a Project Manager, Superintendent, or Project Engineer.
Competency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Familiarity with a construction document management platform such as Procore, e-Builder, Unifier, or similar.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of client employees, agency personnel, contractor staff, and the traveling public.
Serve as the owner's representative for project activities, overseeing project staff, daily field and office operations, and supporting functions.
Support client executive leadership in project delivery and management.
Monitor project schedules and budgets, report regularly to executive leadership, and manage execution to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
Assist in overseeing engineering, construction, quality, safety, environmental, third-party, and community outreach activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Represent the client with community stakeholders and public agencies, including cities, counties, WSDOT, utilities, and permitting authorities.
Champion the project's safety culture and provide leadership and oversight toward zero lost-time incidents.
Ensure compliance with client contract requirements and project governance standards.
Perform constructability reviews of design packages and recommend improvements to delivery, safety, and efficiency.
Coordinate construction activities with transit operations to minimize service disruptions through advance planning, communication, and ongoing coordination.
Oversee federal and state contract compliance on federally funded projects, including Buy America, Davis-Bacon and Washington State prevailing wage requirements, and DBE reporting obligations.