Senior Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler) - Transmission and Distribution

About the Role Senior Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler) at Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects will develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and estimate-at-completion projections for transmission and distribution initiatives, and will monitor cost performance to support decision-making on large infrastructure programs. This onsite role emphasizes integrating cost controls with schedule management to help deliver complex capital projects for our clients. What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and estimate-at-completion projections throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project expenditures and analyze budget performance against approved funding.
• Prepare routine cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and executive project financial summaries.
• Support project managers with cost forecasting, contingency management, and financial decision-making.
• Evaluate project trends, change orders, and potential cost impacts to identify risks and opportunities.
• Assist in the preparation and review of project authorization packages, budget revisions, and funding requests.
• Support project controls activities by integrating cost and schedule information to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Maintain project cost documentation and ensure compliance with client financial controls and governance requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate cost performance, financial risks, and recommended corrective actions.
• Promote continuous improvement of cost management processes, reporting, and project controls practices.
• Onsite at client site: work onsite with clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate relationships, with some in-person collaboration time. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related field or six (6) years of equivalent related work experience; degree may be substituted as needed.
• 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 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 Suite.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Nice to Have
• 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 CCP, AACE CCT, or other relevant project controls certifications are preferred.