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Accenture Construct – Northern California Market Leader for Water, ANS

Accenture· Health & Public Service – Water - California
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Hybrid (Northern California)$200k - $250kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role responsible for development and execution of Accenture Construct's Water business growth in Northern California, overseeing business development, digital transformation, operations, people & culture, and quality assurance across a multi-county region.

Responsibilities

  • Lead region-wide business development efforts for water, building relationships with municipal utilities, irrigation districts, water agencies, and regional authorities across Northern California.
  • Develop and execute new business capture plans to address drought, climate variability, aging infrastructure, SGMA, wildfire impacts on water quality, and water supply reliability.
  • Lead marketing and sales plans to deploy water capabilities in the Northern California market.
  • Cultivate relationships with regional agencies and authorities (e.g., SFPUC, EBMUD, Zone 7, CCWD, Sac RWQCB, Valley Water, DWR).
  • Engage with state and federal partners on water policy, funding, and infrastructure investments (Delta Conveyance, SGMA, IIJA/BIL grants).
  • Drive digital water strategy and transformation, including smart water networks, AMI, IoT, real-time monitoring, and wildfire-related analytics.
  • Develop and deploy digital twin solutions for water systems to enable predictive maintenance and capital investment prioritization.
  • Champion AI/ML for demand forecasting, water loss control, and asset performance management.
  • Guide EAM/CMMS implementations aligning with California regulatory requirements and GSA reporting.
  • Partner with Technology and Innovation practices to deliver cloud, SCADA modernization, OT/IT cybersecurity, and IWRM platforms.
  • Develop digital transformation roadmaps with change management and workforce enablement tailored to California policies.
  • Identify and develop new digital water offerings (groundwater analytics, watershed resilience tools, post-wildfire water quality frameworks, climate-adaptive planning).
  • Lead and manage performance of water programs across Northern California.
  • Develop annual budget and strategic objectives with MD/ELT input.
  • Oversee reporting, staff utilization, budget-to-actual, board reports, A/R, and EEO reports.
  • Build and maintain positive corporate culture and psychological safety; oversee hiring, evaluations, development, and compensation within budget.
  • Maintain standards for business systems, proposals, and utilization targets.
  • Oversee quality of services, implement corrective actions, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Public Administration, Construction Management, Information Systems, or equivalent is necessary
  • 5+ years of experience in the water industry, digital water, smart utilities, or technology transformation programs is required

Skills

Required:Business developmentStakeholder managementDigital water technologiesProject/Program management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision; basic life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability; 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; employee assistance program; legal resources; identity theft protection
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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