Engineering Services Specialist

Skill required: IX Product Engineering Services - Digital Site Designing
Designation: Engineering Services Specialist
Qualifications:BE/Master of Engineering
Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
About Accenture
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What would you do? To ensure effective governance, control, and performance management across projects through integrated planning, scheduling, costing, and reporting systems. The role drives project excellence by supporting the PMO function with robust project control mechanisms, cost optimization, and strategic insights.
What are we looking for? • Project scheduling and control • Cost estimation and variance analysis • Risk management and contingency planning • PMO governance and performance reporting • Data analytics and dashboarding (Power BI preferred) • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Attention to detail and ability to work across multiple projects • Power utilities (generation, transmission, and distribution) • EPC contractors in power and infrastructure sectors • Consulting and PMO service firms • Renewable energy and smart grid project developers
Roles and Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: 1. Project Planning & Scheduling • Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project. • Define project baselines, monitor progress, and identify variances or delays. • Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams for real-time schedule updates. • Conduct critical path analysis (CPA) and provide mitigation plans for slippages. • Support resource and manpower planning in line with project timelines. 2. Cost Estimation & Control • Prepare detailed CAPEX and OPEX budgets, cost breakdown structures, and forecasts. • Track project expenditures against approved budgets and report deviations. • Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) to assess cost and schedule performance. • Work closely with procurement and finance teams for cost benchmarking and control. • Generate cost trend analyses and recommend cost-optimization strategies. 3. Project Controls & Risk Management • Implement and maintain the Project Controls framework including schedule, cost, and scope control. • Identify and evaluate project risks, maintain a risk register, and propose mitigation actions. • Support contingency planning and risk-based decision-making for project delivery. • Ensure all project documentation, change requests, and approvals are properly tracked and recorded. 4. PMO Governance & Reporting • Support the PMO in establishing project governance frameworks and compliance standards. • Prepare and present monthly dashboards and executive summaries on project KPIs (schedule, cost, risks, milestones). • Standardize reporting templates, project documentation, and lessons-learned processes. • Facilitate cross-project coordination and portfolio-level reporting. • Drive automation of PMO tools, dashboards, and data visualization using Power BI / Excel / Primavera Analytics.