Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Project Controls Specialist III – Higher Education, ANS
Los Angeles, CA
West – West Buildings /
full-time /
On-site
As Accenture continues to grow, we have an increasing number of career opportunities available to you. Depending on the job and location, you may be directed to apply with Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLP or one of the following Legal entities:
* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC
* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc.
Please note that benefits can vary by country and role. Please check with your recruiter for more information.
WHO WE ARE:
Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects. We are reinventing how capital projects are planned, designed, managed and executed. We help our clients efficiently and sustainably build and upgrade the factories, plants, networks, grids, transport and public infrastructure we need to live and work.Local knowledge backed by global capabilities and experience. That’s how we deliver better outcomes for our clients. Our experienced program and project managers work on the ground, hand in hand with our industry experts, strategists, technologists and ecosystem partners to help us improve project performance and outcomes. We balance the need to make improvements immediately with the desire to transform the way projects are delivered in the future.
From inception to completion, we use deep "hands on" design and construction experience coupled with data, technology and AI to help bring projects in on time and on budget. While helping to execute today, we focus on building a digital backbone to improve collaboration between stakeholders, reduce risk and use resources more efficiently. We digitally enable the workforce to help them predict issues, work more effectively and ensure their safety. Together with our clients we are using technology and human ingenuity to reinvent the way our built world is created, operated and maintained. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects
THE WORK:
- You'll maintain accurate project budgets, forecasts, and financial data in compliance with cost management policies.
- You'll collaborate with Project and Construction Managers on white papers, re-baselining, and securing project funding.
- You'll support Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews with variance analysis and cause identification.
- You'll allocate and manage Estimates to Complete (ETCs) for change orders, task requests, vendor portal requests, and PBAs.
- You'll participate in change management and risk assessment meetings to analyze cost-related risks and trends.
- You'll conduct variance and performance analysis, recommending corrective actions to align financials with project goals.
- You'll perform monthly budget reconciliations and ensure accuracy in reporting and month-end close.
- You'll track trends in project costs, schedule impacts, and effectiveness of mitigation strategies.
- You'll review financial reports, staffing plans, and expenditures across multiple funding sources to identify risks and cost-saving opportunities.
- You'll prepare, validate, and process contract amendments, task orders, change orders, PBAs, and related financial documents.
- You'll generate tailored financial, budget, and schedule reports using systems like Proliance and Deltek Costpoint.
- You'll oversee review/approval of contractor and consultant payment applications for accuracy and compliance.
- You'll collaborate with PMO, stakeholders, and campuses to deliver timely financial data, dashboard reporting, and support cost management initiatives.
- 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. There will be both day and night shift assignments.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- 5 - 10 years’ experience professional experience in program and/or project controls on a construction program
- BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis
- Experience working through the entire project life cycle
- Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of cost/schedule management, earned value management, change management, forecasting, and risk assessment
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel Skills, Proliance, Data-Warehouse or other systems used by a large capital program, and any educational facility experience
$119,127 - $131,040 a year
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