Accenture Construct – Director, Construction Management, ANS

Accenture Construct•Alexandria, VA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Construct is hiring a Director, Construction Management, to serve as a senior seller-doer leading delivery on major rail and transit programs and targeted business development across the Mid-Atlantic market. The role provides executive leadership across the project lifecycle, from pre-construction and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout. The position is based in Washington, DC, with work at Mid-Atlantic client sites and some in-person collaboration; flexibility is offered where possible. The Director will lead capture efforts for program management consulting (PMC), construction management, and Owner’s Representative opportunities, building client relationships, shaping pursuit strategies, and leading proposals and interviews. The role oversees multiple design-build and alternative delivery contracts and manages scope, schedule, budget, risk, change, claims, and contractual requirements. It also serves as a senior client advisor and primary liaison with executive leadership, project controls, legal, regulators, local jurisdictions, utilities, and other stakeholders. The Director leads multidisciplinary teams across construction management, design support, safety, quality, environmental compliance, project controls, and stakeholder coordination. The role establishes project governance, reporting, and performance controls to surface risks proactively and support compliance with applicable rail, FTA, and FRA requirements. It also strengthens Accenture’s Mid-Atlantic presence through relationships with regional transportation agencies. Accenture Construct is Accenture’s global capital projects business, with more than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. It plans, engineers, delivers, and hands over capital projects, including data centers, energy infrastructure, rail, water, and airports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 15 years of experience delivering large, complex construction, infrastructure, rail, or transit programs.
At least 10 years of experience in construction management, program management, or Owner’s Representative leadership involving major capital projects.
At least 5 years of experience leading client relationships, business development, capture, or pursuit activities within the transportation or infrastructure market.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering major rail or transit programs for WMATA, VRE, MARC/MDOT, DRPT, Amtrak, or comparable transportation agencies.
Experience with design-build and other alternative project delivery methods.
Experience leading PMC, construction management, or Owner’s Representative engagements.
Professional licensure or industry certification such as PE, CCM, PMP, DBIA, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery on major rail and transit programs and drive targeted business development across the Mid-Atlantic market.
Provide executive leadership throughout pre-construction, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
Lead capture efforts for PMC, construction management, and Owner’s Representative opportunities; build client relationships, shape pursuit strategy, and lead proposals and interviews.
Oversee multiple design-build and alternative delivery contracts, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, change, claims, and contractual requirements.
Serve as a senior client advisor and primary liaison across executive leadership, project controls, legal, regulatory agencies, local jurisdictions, utilities, and other stakeholders.
Lead multidisciplinary teams across construction management, design support, safety, quality, environmental compliance, project controls, and stakeholder coordination.
Establish project governance, reporting, and performance controls to surface risks proactively and support compliance with applicable rail, FTA, and FRA requirements.
Develop relationships with WMATA, VRE, MARC/MDOT, DRPT, Amtrak, and other regional transit and transportation authorities to strengthen Accenture’s Mid-Atlantic market presence.