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Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Project Scheduler , ANS
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 120000 - 180000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
15 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Youve Never Been Satisfied with Good Enough.
You want to make an impact not just manage projects but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects youll do exactly that. Youll help develop and deliver the factories grids transit systems and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter safer and more sustainably than ever before.
Youll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers engineers technologists and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together were transforming how capital projects are planned managed and executed creating a better way to build for the future.
Because good enough builds the past. Youre here to build whats next on a team that outperforms every norm.
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As Accenture continues to grow you may see a variety of new career opportunities and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc. with benefits varying by country and role so please check with your recruiter for details.
THE WORK:
- Youll develop maintain and update detailed project schedules across all phases of the lifecycle from master to Level 4 schedules.
- Youll facilitate interactive planning sessions and integrate internal schedules with EPCM contractor schedules to create unified realistic timelines.
- Youll review and challenge schedules provided by contractors engineering and commissioning teams to ensure accuracy and feasibility.
- Youll track project progress analyze schedule performance against baselines and identify critical paths constraints and acceleration opportunities.
- Youll prepare weekly and monthly progress reports including schedule variance impact analysis and four- to six-week lookahead schedules.
- Youll support risk management by assessing schedule impacts developing mitigation strategies and maintaining activity trackers for team awareness.
- Youll communicate schedule status key milestones and risks to project teams leadership and stakeholders ensuring alignment with financial forecasts and cash flow projections.
- Youll serve as the subject matter expert for scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project MSP Online and Primavera P6 while maintaining schedule databases and compliance with reporting requirements.
- Youll consolidate resource workload forecasts provide inputs for staffing plans and prepare documentation to support governance and reporting reviews.
- Youll participate in gate reviews and governance meetings ensuring adherence to corporate project control standards reporting protocols and schedule management practices.
- Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
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.
HERES WHAT YOULL NEED:
- Bachelors degree in engineering Construction Management or a related technical discipline
- 8 years of experience in project scheduling within construction pharmaceutical energy or large capital project environments
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Certifications with Primavera P6 Microsoft Project and scheduling integration tools; strong understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling
- Expertise in earned value management cost/schedule integration risk analysis and reporting
- Proficiency with Primavera P6 Microsoft Project and scheduling integration tools; strong understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling
$120000 - $180000 a year
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Accenture I&CP offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.
Benefits eligibility may vary by state country and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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