Accenture Construct – Director, Construction Management, ANS
About The Position
Accenture Construct is hiring a Director, Construction Management, to provide executive leadership and overall management across all phases of major rail and transit infrastructure projects, including pre-construction, procurement support, construction, testing, and commissioning. The role oversees multiple design-build and alternative-delivery contracts, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget. The Director serves as the primary liaison with client executive leadership, project controls, legal teams, third-party stakeholders, local jurisdictions, and regulatory agencies. The position leads contract administration, change management, claims avoidance and resolution, risk management, compliance, project governance, reporting, and performance measurement consistent with rail standards and FTA/FRA requirements. It also directs multidisciplinary teams and coordinates permitting, utility relocations, traffic control, and community impacts. The role oversees project controls for cost, schedule, and risk; leads executive reporting and presentations; and fosters a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment. Work includes a mix of remote work and time onsite at a client location or Accenture office or center. Some in-person time is expected for collaboration, learning, and relationship building.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience managing and delivering major rail and transit infrastructure projects of comparable size and complexity, preferably in the NYC metro area.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New York licensure strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
- Experience on large-scale transit projects with MTA, NJT, Amtrak, or similar large urban or rail transit systems.
- Familiarity with MTA policies, procedures, and project delivery frameworks.
- Strong local knowledge of NY/NJ communities and stakeholder landscape.
- Track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining safety and quality excellence.
- Experience delivering projects using alternative delivery methods such as Design-Build, CM/GC, or P3, including understanding of risk allocation and contract structures.
- Extensive knowledge of construction contracts, means and methods, engineering coordination, and claims management, including dispute resolution strategies.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent construction contracts on large-scale transit programs.
- Strong understanding of owner versus contractor risks and responsibilities, particularly in alternative-delivery environments.
- Direct experience working with local agencies and municipalities in the Greater NYC metro area, including public works, utilities, and permitting authorities.
- Experience with federal funding programs, including compliance, reporting, and funding requirements.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage large multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
- Ability to prepare and deliver high-quality executive presentations, technical reports, and formal correspondence.
- Strong organizational and decision-making skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a high-profile program environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership and overall management of project phases, including pre-construction, procurement support, construction, testing, and commissioning.
- Oversee multiple design-build and/or alternative-delivery contracts and ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
- Serve as the primary liaison with client executive leadership, project controls, legal, third-party stakeholders, local jurisdictions, and regulatory agencies.
- Lead contract administration, change management, claims avoidance and resolution, risk management, and compliance with contract requirements.
- Establish and enforce project governance, reporting structures, and performance metrics consistent with rail standards and FTA/FRA requirements.
- Direct multidisciplinary teams covering construction management, design support, quality assurance, safety, environmental compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
- Coordinate permitting, utility relocations, traffic control, and community impacts with stakeholders.
- Oversee project controls systems for cost management, scheduling, and risk tracking, and proactively identify and mitigate issues.
- Lead executive-level reporting, including briefings, Board reports, and stakeholder presentations.
- Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment to resolve issues at the lowest level and maintain project momentum.
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
Director
