Project Manager - Electrical Engineering Projects Project Manager - Electrical Engineering Projects

You'Ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure construction projects based in Ottawa. This role is responsible for managing projects from functional program development through design, implementation, and close-out, while ensuring alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

The successful candidate will bring strong infrastructure and construction project delivery experience and a proven ability to manage multiple aspects of projects end-to-end while building and maintaining strong client relationships. Local and/or airport experience are considered assets but not requirements.

(Internal Title: Project Management III)

Oversee feasibility studies, maintenance studies, and construction/operations projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.

Prepare detailed technical specifications and requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

Establish new project plans in consultation with stakeholders, including clients , outlining key milestones, timelines, and resource allocation for various projects.

Review and ensure adherence to the overall scope, schedule, and budget

Supervise, track, and report on performance against project requirements, schedule, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate

Provide specialized knowledge on building and portfolio-level electrical systems, including emergency power, lighting, fire alarms, building systems and other related systems.

Offer technical support and quality assurance, recommending improvements, maintenance, or repairs in a relevant, timely, and insightful manner. Contribute to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Develop and maintain detailed plans for various electrical studies, outlining objectives, methodologies and timelines. Conduct thorough technical analyses of electrical systems, identifying potential improvements, maintenance needs, and compliance with industry standards.

Implement quality assurance measures. Provide regular updates on progress of various electrical studies.

Stakeholder engagement with various client departments, acting as a liaison between the team, property managers, and contractors to ensure seamless communication and project execution.

Conduct reviews of various design deliverables submitted by project teams, ensuring compliance with technical standards and project requirements. Provide technical feedback and recommendations to projects teams to enhance the quality and feasibility of their designs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Hybrid work environment (minimum four days per week in the office)

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:

Minimum 8 years of experience in Project Management

Proven experience managing complex infrastructure projects from functional program development through design, implementation, and close-out

Construction management experience, including oversight of on-site construction activities

Local, Ottawa-based experience on Federal Government projects is an asset.

Experience building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships

Demonstrated ability to lead mid-sized, multidisciplinary project teams

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related discipline)

Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification like Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM or Ready or other recognized Project Management certifications

Excellent bilingual written and verbal communication abilities in both French and English (bilingual)

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

Strong working knowledge of Project Management software

Thorough understanding of project management methodologies and best practices

Expert knowledge of tools and metrics used to evaluate project performance

Strong risk identification, mitigation, and problem-solving capabilities

Excellent supervision, delegation, and team leadership skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with minimal oversight

Strong conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a structured, technology-driven environment

Strong attention to detail and sound professional judgment

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 a brand new 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

Ottawa $110,000 to $130,000

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it's complex and it matters, it's on our list.

You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands.

AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You'll use it, and you'll help shape it.

Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name.

Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support.

Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That's the point.

Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.

ABOUT ACCENTURE CONSTRUCT

Accenture Construct is Accenture's global capital projects business.

The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.

We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike most of this market, we're on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.

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