Energy Consultant – Infrastructure & Capital Projects

Accenture

Energy Consultant supporting delivery of capital programs in energy sector with innovative project management and AI integration. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure delivery and effectiveness.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You’ll support delivery of workstreams and tasks on capital programs and projects across the energy value chain (upstream, midstream, downstream, LNG, power, renewables).
You’ll conduct research, data gathering, and analysis to support client recommendations on capital project execution, governance, and performance improvement.
You’ll develop clear, well-structured client deliverables, including slides, models, trackers, and reports, under the guidance of Managers and Senior Managers.
You’ll contribute to workstream activities related to cost, schedule, risk, change management, and project controls.
You’ll support engagements involving digital tools and platforms used in capital project delivery (e.g., cost, schedule, portfolio, and controls systems).
You’ll actively adopt and apply AI tools and technologies to accelerate day-to-day delivery, including research, data analysis, document drafting, deliverable development, and quality review.
You’ll contribute to the exploration and application of analytics and emerging AI use cases in capital planning, scheduling, risk, and productivity.
You’ll learn how digital platforms and AI-enabled approaches drive value realization, data quality, and performance transparency across the capital project lifecycle.
You’ll support proposal development and pursuit activities, including research, benchmarking, and drafting of proposal content.
You’ll contribute to the development of points of view, offerings, and client materials related to capital delivery and digital enablement.
You’ll participate in practice-building activities such as asset development, knowledge management, and internal initiatives.
You’ll collaborate effectively with onshore and offshore team members, managers, and client counterparts.
You’ll take ownership of assigned tasks, meet commitments, and actively seek feedback to accelerate development.
You’ll build foundational skills across capital project delivery, project controls, digital platforms, and AI-enabled approaches.
You’ll model professionalism, delivery rigor, and a client-first mindset in all interactions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

0–3 years of professional experience, including internships, co-ops, or full-time roles in consulting, engineering, construction, or capital project delivery.
Foundational understanding of capital project delivery concepts (e.g., project lifecycle, cost and schedule, project controls) gained through coursework, internships, or early career experience.
Professional experience and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Data/Analytics, or a related field, or 5+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of formal degree (e.g. engineering, construction, project controls, operations, or data/analytics roles with transferable skills).
Willingness and ability to support global clients and travel as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
In-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisproject controlscost managementschedule managementrisk managementchange managementcapital project deliveryanalyticsAI toolsdigital platforms

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationownershipfeedback seekingprofessionalismclient-first mindsetorganizational skillsperformance improvementresearch skillspresentation skills