THE WORK:

• You’ll serve as Deputy Construction Manager, supporting the CM in overseeing day-to-day construction activities across complex transportation and capital infrastructure projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• You’ll assist in managing and coordinating design reviews, plan approvals, and constructability reviews, identifying potential problems in advance and taking corrective action or escalating to the Construction Manager and client leadership.
• You’ll support preparation of authorization documentation and project correspondence required by transit authority clients, including letters, memoranda, and board-level reporting materials.
• You’ll prepare and maintain project budgets, schedules, and progress reports, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and client expectations.
• You’ll review the work of subconsultants and contractors and make recommendations on invoice approvals and payments.
• You’ll assist in administering construction contracts in compliance with applicable transit agency standards, regulations, and federal funding requirements (FTA, FHWA).
• You’ll track and manage cost and schedule performance, flagging variances and recommending corrective actions to the CM.
• You’ll prepare and issue monthly project construction status reports for client and Accenture leadership.
• You’ll review and make recommendations on contractor submittals and Requests for Information (RFIs), coordinating with design teams and agency staff as needed.
• You’ll monitor and coordinate project construction activities in the field, including site visits and field inspections across the project corridor.
• You’ll coordinate project close-out activities, including punch lists, as-built documentation, and lessons learned.
• You’ll evaluate and make recommendations on scope changes and assist in preparing change orders for CM and client approval.
• You’ll conduct and coordinate briefings, presentations, and stakeholder meetings for transit agency clients, elected officials, and community representatives.
• You’ll interface with state and regional agencies—including VDOT, MDOT, DDOT, and local jurisdictions—to obtain project approvals and permits.
• You’ll monitor, coordinate, and evaluate all key project activities to ensure optimum scope/configuration control, cost/schedule compliance, and quality assurance/control of project design, specifications, contracting strategies, and contractor performance to support claims avoidance and mitigation.
• You’ll support the training and mentorship of junior project staff and owner’s representative team members on project delivery best practices.
• 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.
• 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.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field OR an additional four (4) years of construction-related experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 7 (seven) years of verified experience in program planning, design management, and construction oversight of transportation or transit infrastructure projects.
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of verified experience in a Deputy CM, CM, or Senior Owner’s Representative role with direct responsibility for coordinating complex infrastructure projects through all phases—including design, bidding, construction, and close-out—within schedule, resource, and budget constraints.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading construction management on transit, rail, bus rapid transit (BRT), highway, or related transportation capital programs in the Mid-Atlantic region (Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, or adjacent states).
• Familiarity with the procurement and project delivery requirements of one or more regional transit agencies (e.g., WMATA, VRE, MARC, NJ Transit, MTA, PATH/PANYNJ) or transportation agencies (VDOT, MDOT, DDOT, PANYNJ).

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• PE (Professional Engineer), PMP (Project Management Professional), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), or equivalent professional certification.
• Familiarity with VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, WMATA Design Criteria Standards, or FTA/FHWA construction oversight requirements.
• Experience with federally funded transit capital programs and associated compliance and reporting obligations.
• Working knowledge of project controls software (Primavera P6, e-Builder, Procore, or similar).
• Ability to remain flexible and effective in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions under pressure and in response to unexpected field conditions or schedule impacts.
• Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing problems and coordinating across diverse project teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level briefings and client-facing reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) or related tools.

160000 - 220000 USD a year