Accenture

Project Management Assistant – Infrastructure & Capital Projects

Accenture

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chesterbrook • Pennsylvania • United States

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About the role

  • You’ll support the Project Manager (PM) by organizing team meetings, walkdowns, tracking action items, and maintaining agendas and minutes.
  • You’ll assist with RFP creation for engineering and construction bidding and maintain project Phase Checklists.
  • You’ll help build project schedules and follow up on permit status with the point-of-contact.
  • You’ll request the opening of Project IDs and Workorders and obtain financial updates from vendors.
  • You’ll update financial forecasts in client systems and prepare various project status reports and Key Performance Indicators.
  • You’ll perform vendor invoice reviews, generate invoice checklists, and submit them to the Accenture PM for review, approval, and submission to the client.
  • You’ll facilitate client project closeout at the project conclusion.
  • You’ll review material requests, contracts, and QA/QC reports from Project Controls, consulting the PM for corrections.
  • You’ll work directly with contractors and client personnel to resolve issues.
  • You’ll manage smaller project issues directly under the purview of the Project Manager and assist with additional tasks as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or business with 2-4 years of experience in the electric utilities or a related field, or an associate's degree in engineering or business with 5-8 years of experience in the electric or gas utility field or a related field
  • Proficiency in Maximo
  • Familiarity with electric utilities infrastructure project concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with proven analytical experience.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and are highly detailed
  • Self-directed and motivated with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Superior time management skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Critical and analytical thinking skills, sound judgment, and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
  • Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed
Benefits
  • Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project schedulingfinancial forecastingvendor invoice reviewRFP creationQA/QC reportingaction item trackingproject closeoutpermit status trackingcontract reviewproject ID management
Soft Skills
written communicationoral communicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillstime managementproblem-solvingcritical thinkingself-directedmulti-taskingteam collaboration