Infrastructure & Capital Projects, Senior Project Controls Specialist(Scheduler) - Transmission

You’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.

• You’ll develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and estimate‑at‑completion projections throughout the project lifecycle.
• You’ll monitor project expenditures and analyze budget performance against approved funding.
• You’ll prepare routine cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and executive project financial summaries.
• You’ll support project managers with cost forecasting, contingency management, and financial decision‑making.
• You’ll evaluate project trends, change orders, and potential cost impacts to identify risks and opportunities.
• You’ll assist in the preparation and review of project authorization packages, budget revisions, and funding requests.
• You’ll support project controls activities by integrating cost and schedule information to improve forecasting accuracy.
• You’ll maintain project cost documentation and ensure compliance with client financial controls and governance requirements.
• You’ll participate in project meetings and communicate cost performance, financial risks, and recommended corrective actions.
• You’ll promote continuous improvement of cost management processes, reporting, and project controls practices.

Onsite at client site
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The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.

With all our roles, there is some in‑person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business‑related field or six (6) years of equivalent related work experience, in addition to the minimum experience requirement, may be substituted for a degree.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in project cost analysis, project controls, or capital project financial management supporting utility or large infrastructure capital projects.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, change management, and estimate‑at‑completion methodologies.
• Experience interpreting project financial information and communicating cost performance to project leadership.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience supporting electric transmission and distribution capital programs with an EPC firm.
• Experience with SAP, Maximo, Power BI, Primavera P6, Cognos, or similar enterprise project controls systems.
• Understanding of earned value management principles and integrated cost and schedule reporting.
• Familiarity with utility capital governance processes and financial controls.
• Professional certifications such as AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP), AACE Certified Cost Technician (CCT), or other relevant project controls certifications are preferred.

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