Accenture Federal Services, in partnership with Anser Advisory (an Accenture company) is looking for a Deputy Project Manager to join our growing Utility teams on a multiphase, 6-year project. This project will make improvements to the electrification system to an area that extends 18 miles through Southeast Pennsylvania along 17 rail stations and includes full project and construction management of new transmission Lines, Electric substation rebuilds, and Electric overhead catenary wire replacement. The Deputy Project Manager supports the tasks and activities of the Project Manager, and directly manages the Services. The Deputy Project Manager supports all the roles of the Project Manager and will act in the Project Manager role when the Project Manager is not available.
Here's what you need:
- A bachelor’s degree or similar level of experience in an Engineering, Architectural, Construction or Project Management field and shall have extensive work experience in similar types of projects of similar scales.
- Significant skill in managing large teams completing work at multiple project locations, with multiple teams and field offices.
- Strong knowledge and experience managing large transmission, substation, and distribution voltage projects along active railroad ROW.
- At least eight (8) years in Project Management of complex electrical rail/transit projects.
- Must be excellent in stakeholder management including EOR, Construction Contractor, Subcontractors, Regional rail, public transportation and Railroad labor forces.
- Strong project management skills including scope, budgets, estimates, schedules, and project control.
- Must be proactive in addressing budget and administrative related problems.
- Strong change control and budget management skills.
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Maintain necessary training and a valid Driver's License throughout the Contract Term.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Registered and current Professional Engineer License in State of Pennsylvania.
- Experience as an owner’s representative for the overall management of design and construction of a major design-bid-build project.
- Demonstrated experience managing a Contractor on behalf of an owner for the construction of Railroad ROW.
- Demonstrated electrical construction experience over multiple active railroad tracks in highly space constrained environment.
- Experience managing and coordination of designs and construction of passenger train infrastructure systems in electrified territory including overhead catenary systems, power transmission lines, substation, communications and or similar.
- Knowledge of Pennsylvania rail operations including Regional Transportation client plans and procedures.
- Strong technical and project coordination skills; demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of personal computer and office software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
**Work location is 100% on site in Southeast Pennsylvania.
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