Accenture Construct – Director, Construction Management, ANS

Accenture Construct•Boston, MA

5d•$225,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Construct is seeking a Director, Construction Management to provide executive leadership and overall management of all project phases, including pre-construction, procurement support, construction, testing, and commissioning. This role involves overseeing multiple design-build and/or alternative delivery contracts, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget objectives. The Director will serve as the primary liaison with client executive leadership, project controls, legal, and third-party stakeholders, including local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies. Responsibilities include leading contract administration, establishing project governance, directing multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with stakeholders on permitting and community impacts, overseeing project controls systems, and leading executive-level reporting. The role fosters a collaborative environment to resolve issues and maintain project momentum. The work location is flexible, including a mix of remote, onsite at a client, or in an Accenture office, with some in-person collaboration expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in the management and delivery of major rail and transit infrastructure projects of comparable size and complexity, preferably within the NYC metro area
Professional Engineer (PE) license required – New York strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification
Prior experience on large scale transit projects, MTA, NJT, Amtrak, or similar large urban / rail transit systems.
Familiarity with MTA policies, procedures, and project delivery frameworks
Strong local knowledge of NY / NJ communities and stakeholder landscape
Proven track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining safety and quality excellence
Demonstrated experience delivering projects using alternate delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, CM/GC, P3), with strong understanding of associated risk allocation and contract structures.
Extensive knowledge of construction contracts, means and methods, engineering coordination, and claims management, including dispute resolution strategies.
Proven expertise in managing multiple concurrent construction contracts on large-scale transit programs.
Strong understanding of owner versus contractor risks and responsibilities, particularly within alternative delivery environments.
Direct experience working with local agencies and municipalities in the Greater NYC metro area, including coordination with public works, utilities, and permitting authorities.
Experience with federal funding programs, including compliance, reporting, and funding requirements.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage large, multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver high-quality executive presentations, technical reports, and formal correspondence.
Strong organizational and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-profile program environment.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and overall management of all project phases including pre construction, procurement support, construction, testing, and commissioning.
Oversee multiple design build and/or alternative delivery contracts, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
Serve as the primary liaison with client executive leadership, project controls, legal, and third-party stakeholders, including local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.
Lead contract administration activities including 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 including construction management, design support, quality assurance, safety, environmental compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
Coordinate closely with stakeholders to manage permitting, utility relocations, traffic control, and community impacts.
Oversee implementation of project controls systems including cost management, scheduling, and risk tracking, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of issues.
Lead executive level reporting, including preparation of briefings, Board reports, and stakeholder presentations.
Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment to resolve issues at the lowest level and maintain project momentum.