Accenture Construct - Northern California Market Leader for Water, ANS

Job Description

Job Description

You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."

You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

Visit us here to learn more about ​Accenture Construct

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 LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll serve as the Water Sector Market Leader for Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento region, Central Valley, San Joaquin Valley, North Coast, and Sierra Nevada foothills, developing and executing strategic growth plans for Accenture’s Water business across the region.
• You’ll lead business development, marketing, sales, and new business capture efforts for water, building relationships with existing and target clients across municipal utilities, irrigation districts, water agencies, regional authorities, and state and federal partners.
• You’ll develop opportunities that address Northern California water challenges, including drought and climate variability, aging conveyance infrastructure, groundwater sustainability under SGMA, wildfire impacts, water quality, watershed health, and the reliability of State Water Project and Central Valley Project supplies.
• You’ll drive digital water strategy and transformation initiatives, including smart water networks, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), IoT sensor integration, digital twins, AI and machine learning, real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, hydrologic modeling, and asset performance management.
• You’ll guide clients through Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), cloud, SCADA modernization, cybersecurity for OT/IT convergence, and integrated water resources management (IWRM) initiatives, including digital transformation roadmaps, change management, workforce enablement, and technology adoption.
• You’ll develop digital water offerings for Northern California, including groundwater sustainability analytics, watershed resilience tools, post-wildfire water quality response frameworks, and climate-adaptive infrastructure planning solutions, partnering with Accenture’s Technology and Innovation practices.
• You’ll manage the performance of the Northern California water business, including annual budgets and strategic objectives, and review monthly reporting covering staff utilization, budget-to-actual revenue and EBITDA, board reporting, A/R and account aging, and EEO reporting.
• You’ll oversee personnel management and service quality across the region, including hiring, evaluation and development, compensation reviews within budget parameters, business-system standards, client feedback, repeat work, surveys, and corrective action plans when necessary.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Public Administration, Construction Management, Information Systems, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in the water industry, digital water, smart utilities, or technology transformation programs

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• A master’s degree, PE, CCM, PMP, CFE, COA, or LEED credential

• Experience with digital twin platforms, GIS/asset management systems, SCADA modernization, or utility analytics tools such as Esri, IBM Maximo, Xylem Vue, Optera, or equivalent

• Experience with California’s water regulatory landscape, policies, and programs, including SWRCB, DWR, SGMA, Delta Conveyance and State Water Project planning, Title 22 recycled water requirements, post-wildfire watershed management, or urban and agricultural water management planning

• Experience with Northern California utilities and agencies such as SFPUC, EBMUD, Valley Water, CCWD, Zone 7, or Sacramento-area water agencies, and/or familiarity with state and federal funding programs including Proposition 1, Proposition 4, IIJA/BIL water infrastructure grants, and USDA/EPA rural water programs

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. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it's complex and it matters, it's on our list.
• You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands.
• AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You'll use it, and you'll help shape it.
• Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name.
• Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support.
• Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That's the point.
• Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.

ABOUT ACCENTURE CONSTRUCT

• Accenture Construct is Accenture's global capital projects business.
• The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.
• We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike most of this market, we're on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

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Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Accenture Construct offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.

Benefits eligibility may vary by state, country, and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.