Project Controls Specialist

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital ProjectsYou've never been satisfied with "good enough." You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you'll do exactly that. 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.The work:Demonstrate project controls expertise gained through experience on large capital projects, with a preference for Utility New Gas Generation projects, and support project teams in the successful planning and execution of assigned projects.Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, plans, and WBS structures and apply fundamental scheduling and cost control techniques throughout the project lifecycle.Identify, analyze, and document schedule and cost variances between planned, earned, and actual performance and assess potential impacts to project milestones, completion dates, and overall project outcomes.Perform schedule analytics to evaluate schedule quality, critical and near-critical paths, progress, contractor performance trends, and compliance with contractual scheduling requirements.Work collaboratively in an integrated project environment consisting of client personnel, engineering firms, EPC contractors, OEMs, construction contractors, and other project delivery partners.Promote safe behavior and ensure adherence to all applicable safety requirements and project site rules.Implement Accenture and client Project Management Standards across cost, schedule, scope, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), risk, change, and reporting to support consistent and predictable project delivery.Support Stage Gate reviews by developing and analyzing cost, schedule, progress, risk, and project controls information needed to assess project readiness and performance.Analyze contractor schedule and progress data to identify key project issues, validate reported progress, assess performance trends, and support Project Administration and Accounting in the review of contractor invoices.Assist in project and portfolio analysis, optimization, and reporting, including assessments of cost, schedule, and risk associated with completing planned scopes of work in alignment with approved budgets and multi-year capital plans.Develop project and portfolio performance metrics, dashboards, and reports that provide project leadership with timely visibility into project performance, trends, risks, and emerging issues.May conduct training on client Stage Gate Processes, project management standards and implementation guides, and project controls disciplines such as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA).Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.Here's what you'll need:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field, OR 6 years of equivalent/related work experience in addition to the minimum experience requirement in lieu of a degree.Minimum of 4 years of capital project scheduling experience on process industry projects such as power generation, oil and gas, refining, chemicals, or mining, with project values of $500 million or greater.High proficiency with Primavera P6 and demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules.Experience performing project controls analysis across schedule, cost, progress, change, risk, and reporting disciplines.Strong written and verbal communication skills, a sense of urgency, self-starter behaviors, and a demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment.Ability to communicate complex technical and project controls information clearly to project managers, project leadership, contractors, and other stakeholders.Ability to perform field walkdown observations/inspections on foot across moderate to rough terrain and the ability to lift 25 lbs. overhead.Bonus points to have:Direct capital project scheduling experience on Utility New Gas Generation projects, including Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) and/or Simple Cycle Gas Turbine projects.Project scheduling experience working directly for a utility/owner, EPC contractor, engineering firm, or Owner's Engineer on major power generation projects.Experience working with EPC contracts and projects executed under various contracting strategies, including EPC and multi-prime delivery models and experience evaluating contractor schedules, validating contractor progress, analyzing schedule performance trends, and supporting invoice review.Experience with Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), project risk management, change management, cost management, contract management, and performance reporting.Experience creating project and portfolio performance metrics using standardized dashboards and reports.Demonstrable experience working at construction sites, engineering offices, fabrication facilities, and other project delivery locations in support of major capital project teams.Certifications from PMI and/or AACE International (AACEi).$150,000 - $190,000 a year Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. 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