Vice President, Data Centers

Role Description

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. 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.

THE WORK:

• Contribute to developing annual budgets and strategic objectives.
• Lead business development teams and collaborate with leaders of other business units, regions, or functions in the identification and pursuit of new opportunities.
• Exercise industry knowledge and technical expertise, reviewing and contributing to proposals, whitepapers, or other material.
• Develop a wide industry network of contacts to keep informed about current and future industry and market actions.
• Select and develop senior leaders, assigning accountabilities, setting objectives, and establishing priorities.
• Build and maintain desired corporate cultural outcomes consistent with positive engagement outcomes and psychological safety.
• Perform annual and periodic review of assigned senior leaders including incentive compensation and salary adjustments within annual budget parameters.
• Monitor existing client relationships to ensure engagement objectives and delivery of services are being met, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain relationships with large clients and conduct regular outreach to large clients.
• Evaluate all contracts and backlog for risk exposure and develop and execute mitigation strategy.
• Participate actively in industry and civic organizations to promote corporate citizenship.
• Serve as a subject matter expert nurturing current client relationships and building new relationships.
• Contribute thought leadership both internally and in public-facing social media, conferences, or other events/locations.
• Spend part of your time in project execution overseeing project teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee one or more programs/projects and collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals, budget, and timeline.
• Work closely with Architects, Engineers, and General Contractors (GC) to achieve project goals.
• Assist in identification of risks in the construction/commissioning process and development of risk mitigation plans.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among project teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Engage in interesting and thought-provoking intellectual challenges while working independently to grow data center capital projects work.
• Some travel will be required, as you will be able to work remotely but travel to meet a client or oversee a project.

Remote: This role allows for remote work for the majority of your work hours. With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning, and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying
• 10+ years professional experience progressing in quantity surveying or cost management
• 5+ years experience in the data center industry
• 3+ years experience with Hyperscale (>30MW) Data Centers
• 8+ years of demonstrated functional knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to think ahead and plan over a 3 to 5 year time span
• Experience leading large markets or business sectors
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others
• PE, CCM, PMP, CFE, COA, LEED and/or Master’s Degree
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and computer skills
• Proficient in reading and understanding contract documents, plans, and specifications
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project and/or Primavera

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 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
• Employee assistance program
• Legal resources
• Identity theft protection