Accenture Construct – Director, Construction Management, ANS (Phila)

Accenture Construct•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$225,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Construct is hiring a Director, Construction Management to lead major rail and transit programs and targeted business development across Greater Philadelphia and the Northeast Corridor. This senior seller-doer provides executive leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-construction, procurement, and construction through testing, commissioning, and closeout. The role leads capture efforts for program management consulting (PMC), construction management, and Owner’s Representative opportunities, including developing agency relationships, shaping pursuit strategies, and leading proposals and interviews. The Director oversees multiple design-build and alternative delivery contracts, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, change, claims, and contractual requirements. Acting as a senior client advisor and primary liaison, the role coordinates with executive leadership, project controls, legal teams, regulatory agencies, local jurisdictions, utilities, and community stakeholders. It leads multidisciplinary teams across construction management, design support, safety, quality, environmental compliance, project controls, and stakeholder coordination, while establishing governance, reporting, and performance controls that surface risks and support applicable rail and FTA/FRA compliance. The role also strengthens Accenture’s regional presence through senior relationships with transportation authorities including SEPTA, Amtrak, PATCO/DRPA, NJ Transit, and PennDOT. The work location is flexible and includes a mix of remote work, client-site work, and time in an Accenture office or center. Some in-person time is included 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 or transit infrastructure projects of comparable size and complexity.
Active Professional Engineer license.
Demonstrated experience in business development, capture management, or client relationship development within the public transit or transportation consulting sector.

Nice To Haves

Pennsylvania or New Jersey Professional Engineer licensure.
Certified Construction Manager certification.
Experience delivering major programs for SEPTA, Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATCO/DRPA, PennDOT, or comparable Northeast Corridor transportation agencies.
Experience with design-build, CM/GC, P3, or other alternative delivery methods, including contract administration, risk allocation, claims management, and dispute resolution.
Knowledge of the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey stakeholder environment, including local permitting, utilities, federal funding requirements, and public-agency project delivery frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead major rail and transit programs and targeted business development across Greater Philadelphia and the Northeast Corridor.
Provide executive leadership across pre-construction, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
Lead capture efforts for PMC, construction management, and Owner’s Representative opportunities, including agency relationship development, pursuit strategy, proposals, and interviews.
Oversee multiple design-build and alternative delivery contracts, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, change, claims, and contractual requirements.
Serve as senior client advisor and primary liaison with executive leadership, project controls, legal, regulatory agencies, local jurisdictions, utilities, and community stakeholders.
Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning construction management, design support, safety, quality, environmental compliance, project controls, and stakeholder coordination.
Establish project governance, reporting, and performance controls to proactively surface risks and support compliance with applicable rail and FTA/FRA requirements.
Develop senior relationships with SEPTA, Amtrak, PATCO/DRPA, NJ Transit, PennDOT, and other Northeast Corridor transportation authorities to strengthen regional market presence.