A/E Project Manager

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice is actively seeking a highly talented Project Manager to support active and future projects for growing practice. This role can be based Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; Denver. CO; Colorado Springs, CO; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Orange, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL. 

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture in a dynamic, interactive, and creative work environment. As a result of a diverse portfolio of project there are endless exciting project opportunities.

The  Project Manager our team is looking for will lead the execution of small to medium size interdisciplinary projects, lead projects with a focus on serving our clients, and meeting business expectations. The role will be responsible for assisting proposal efforts, managing the client, and execution of the scope, schedule, budget and quality deliverables across the full project lifecycle – from conceptual studies to full design and construction administration.  

Job Summary/Responsibilities AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the opportunity to oversee and manage new and exciting projects for a wide range of clients.  The selected candidate will manage projects/task orders primarily associated with an existing multi-year contract. The position includes working with interdisciplinary technical leads to coordinate the successful capture and execution of projects in design and construction. Responsibilities include a proven track record of:

• Acting as a primary point of contact with a client.
• Preparing scope and fee proposals for mulit-discipline projects
• Managing and directing professional and technical staff to complete a wide variety of architectural and engineering projects.
• Coordinating internal resources and third parties/subcontractors for capture and execution of projects.
• Ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget while meeting client expectations with high quality
• Developing and monitoring a detailed project plan and schedule to track progress and identify shortfalls in a timely manner.
• Managing change and exercising appropriate escalation to management as necessary.
• Performing risk management to minimize project risks.
• Maintaining project documentation control.
• Preparing, coordinating and facilitating project meeting: Preparing and maintaining the agenda with associated meeting minutes
• Delivering positive financial metrics including as sold profit, billings and collection management.
• Receiving positive client feedback in conjunction with Achieving contractual performance and financial milestones across the lifespan of multiyear / multitask order contracts.

Other responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below:

• Oversight of project throughout the lifecycle of the project from identification to capture, execution, construction and closeout.
• Performs work with minimal direction with periodic reporting to operations
• Conducts reviews and provides staff feedback for continued improvement
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Superior communication, writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences
• Familiar with project invoicing and cash flow management

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

• BA/BS in Engineering or Architecture +4 years of relevant experience managing A/E Design Projects or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications :

• 8+ years of related experience, and 6 years managing A/E projects
• Experience managing A/E Design projects for Federal Projects for clients such as DOD, NPS, or DOE
• Strong leadership and communication skills necessary to coordinate multi-discipline teams
• History of making decisions to drive successful project execution
• Licensed PE or RA
• Ability to work in Fast-paced environment and Coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.