Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Technical Project Manager - Sustainability & Energy Initiatives – K-12, ANS

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects•Los Angeles, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking individuals who are driven to make a significant impact in the built environment, focusing on developing and delivering smarter, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure. This role involves working with a team of experienced professionals who combine real-world expertise with digital innovation and AI to transform capital project planning, management, and execution. The goal is to build what's next and outperform industry norms. Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects operates under various legal entities, and benefits may differ by location and role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical field.
5-10 years of experience delivering energy, facilities, infrastructure, or decarbonization projects.
Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following areas: HVAC systems and controls, Lighting and building energy efficiency, Solar photovoltaic systems, Battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, Utility interconnection and distributed energy resources, Building electrification and decarbonization.
Strong project management skills, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management.
Excellent client-facing communication skills with the ability to engage facility staff, executives, consultants, contractors, and utility representatives.
Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
Strong listening skills, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to seek clarification when requirements are unclear.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, incorporate feedback, and successfully execute work delegated by project and technical leads.
Experience supporting technical proposals, client pursuits, or business development efforts.

Nice To Haves

California Professional Engineer (PE) License, or progress toward licensure.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).
Project Management Professional (PMP).
Experience with California Community Colleges, K-12 districts, municipalities, or other public-sector clients.
Experience with utility interconnection studies, rate analysis, demand management, or distributed energy resources.
Experience supporting design-build, EPC, or energy performance contracting projects.
Familiarity with California utility programs, public-sector procurement, and educational facilities.
Demonstrated success developing client relationships and growing project opportunities.
Experience presenting technical recommendations to executive leadership, boards, or public agencies.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted technical advisor and project manager for energy, infrastructure, and decarbonization projects for higher education, K-12, municipal, and public-sector clients.
Lead the delivery of complex technical projects including HVAC systems, building controls, lighting upgrades, solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, microgrids, and utility interconnection.
Engage directly with client facilities, operations, sustainability, and executive leadership teams to understand needs, communicate progress, and build relationships.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and consulting teams through all project delivery phases, from planning and feasibility assessment to implementation and commissioning.
Support technical evaluations, site assessments, energy audits, feasibility studies, financial analyses, and capital project planning.
Review engineering studies, design documents, utility requirements, and technical submittals to identify risks, opportunities, and implementation considerations.
Assist clients in navigating utility programs, interconnection processes, incentive opportunities, and regulatory requirements.
Develop project management plans, schedules, risk registers, decision logs, and stakeholder communication strategies.
Prepare and deliver presentations, workshops, and status updates to diverse client stakeholders, from facility staff to executive leadership and governing boards.
Identify issues early, ask clarifying questions, and proactively engage project teams to resolve challenges.
Collaborate closely with senior project leaders and subject matter experts, executing workstreams while incorporating feedback.
Contribute to proposal development, scope creation, client presentations, and business development activities within a seller-doer model.
Mentor junior staff and continue to grow technical and consulting expertise.
Stay current on emerging technologies, utility programs, codes, standards, incentive opportunities, and industry best practices in building decarbonization and energy infrastructure.