Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Data Center Construction Permitting & Entitlement Lead, ANS

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects•Nationwide, PA

About The Position

At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future. Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in planning, environmental management, engineering, public administration, construction management, or related field
7+ years of permitting, entitlement, environmental coordination, land development, or capital project regulatory experience.
Experience coordinating with AHJs, planning commissions, municipal agencies, state regulators, utilities, design teams, and project owners
Working knowledge of permit sequencing, agency review cycles, comment responses, zoning, environmental documentation, and construction readiness dependencies
Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate logs, submissions, correspondence, and status reporting

Nice To Haves

Pennsylvania permitting, Carbon County, Luzerne County, PA DEP, or Mid-Atlantic jurisdictional experience
Experience with data centers, utilities, substations, industrial sites, or large-scale infrastructure programs.
AICP, PMP, PE, environmental credential, or comparable certification.

Responsibilities

Manage permitting, entitlement, agency coordination, comment resolution, and regulatory documentation in partnership with the Owner’s permitting leadership and the design team.
Develop and maintain the project permitting matrix, entitlement roadmap, and agency contact list.
Oversee the submission calendar, permit status tracker, and regulatory risk register to ensure visibility and control.
Coordinate permit applications, agency submissions, zoning materials, and impact fee documentation on the Owner’s behalf.
Manage environmental documentation, AHJ correspondence, and all required regulatory submittments.
Serve as a liaison among the Owner, design team, the county, borough, PA DEP, utility stakeholders, and other state or federal agencies.
Track agency comments, coordinate technical responses with the design team, and manage comment resolution logs.
Escalate permitting or regulatory issues that may impact critical path milestones and overall project delivery.
Prepare permitting status reports summarizing submissions, review durations, approval risks, mitigation actions, and Owner decisions required.
Maintain organized records of submissions, approvals, conditions, correspondence, meeting notes, community engagement efforts, and closeout requirements.