Accenture Construct - Data Center Construction Project Manager, ANS
About The Position
The Data Center Construction Project Manager supports project controls and delivery for data center construction projects. The role assists with budget tracking, forecasting, invoice checks, accruals, and project risk identification; helps standardize cost, schedule, and risk tracking; and prepares concise financial and risk updates for project teams and leadership. It reviews contractor agreements, flags budget gaps, and highlights risks during preconstruction, while coordinating with scheduling and delivery teams to resolve issues. The position also supports variance reporting, cash-flow forecasts, leadership reviews, and integrated reporting that links cost and schedule data. Work is performed under senior guidance, with travel to data center sites as needed. The role has a flexible work location combining remote work with onsite work at client locations or an Accenture office or center, including some in-person collaboration. Accenture Construct delivers major capital programs, including data centers, power and infrastructure projects, from early strategy through construction and handover. The team uses AI-enabled program controls and offers leadership development, technical upskilling, and certification support. Accenture Construct has more than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in construction project controls.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical background.
- Strong knowledge of cost tracking, change orders, and risk fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with Earned Value or resource-based data.
- Background in data center, manufacturing, or complex commissioning projects.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent analytical skills, communication, and reporting organization.
- Experience supporting or helping negotiate project changes or claims.
- Prior experience in a project controls or cost management team environment.
- Exposure to multi-stakeholder or multi-project programs.
- Participation in implementing or improving project controls processes.
- Ability to analyze metrics and recommend efficiency improvements.
- Familiarity with Oracle Unifier or similar project management systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, invoice checks, and accruals.
- Identify project risks and help standardize cost, schedule, and risk tracking processes.
- Prepare concise financial and risk updates for project teams and leadership.
- Review contractor agreements, flag budget gaps, and highlight early risks during preconstruction.
- Coordinate with scheduling and delivery teams to resolve issues quickly.
- Support variance reports, cash-flow forecasts, and leadership reviews.
- Link cost and schedule data for integrated project reporting.
- Deliver accurate outputs under senior guidance.
- Travel to data center sites as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Paid maternity and parental caregiver leave.
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
- Supplemental insurance plans.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal resources.
- Identity theft protection.
- Leadership development, technical upskilling, and certification support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
