Original job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
(Internal Title: Project Controls IV)
Provide temporary, term, or specialized Project Controls resources at junior, intermediate, senior, lead, and advisory levels to support project delivery, governance, reporting, administration, assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide commercial management, contract administration, and commercial advisory services including procurement support, contract governance, contract administration, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, amendment and change order management, claims and dispute resolution support, invoice and contractual compliance reviews, commitment and obligation tracking, reporting, and contract closeout activities.
Support the project execution team on cost, time, schedule, change management, and reporting for successful project delivery
Develop a plan for integrated project controls including scope, cost, schedule, and progress of assigned projects based on industry best practices and by incorporating client’s requirements when required
Facilitate the change management process and continuously forecast project schedule and cost impacts
Review and analyze project information and provide guidance to the project execution team on the project health
Prepare and review project controls gate deliverables with Project Managers and Engineers
Follow procedures for consistency and predictability, and escalate any improvement of deficiency in the process or procedures
Establish the resources and organization (skills, manpower, list of tools and procedures applicable and communications) needed to achieve the control strategy to ensure the consistent implementation of the project control system for all projects
Formulate the overall Project Breakdown Structure to meet all control requirements and ensure that cost control and scheduling systems are compatible
Determine training materials needed to train project teams on the principles of schedule, cost, risk, and earned value management, and plan and procedures
Draft a detailed monthly report by gathering progress details through the collection and verification of information. Coordinate a management review and issue the report by the agreed deadline each month including cost, schedule, earned value, change control, contract administration, third-party recoveries, contingency utilization, and progress photos
Complete any tasks assigned by the supervisor in an efficient and timely manner
Working Conditions
Office-based (4 Days a week in Office)
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of related experience on large capital projects
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance
Skills and Competencies:
In-depth experience in computer-based scheduling systems (Primavera P6 and MS Project)
Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures involved in project controls, with proven experience in the construction process
Solid understanding of core project control concepts (WBS, RBS, CBS, CPM-based scheduling, and Earned Value)
Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving technical information (written and verbal)
Must foster positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
Independently tailor technical information for different audiences through presentations, reports, and other means
Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
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, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill an existing position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
British Columbia $118,000 to $177,000
