Project Manager

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Project Manager for immediate employment for the Great Lakes Buildings + Places Practice with location in either the Grand Rapids or Detroit office.

Our Practice is an energetic, fast-paced, fun environment with projects that vary widely in type, scope, and complexity.  The Project Manager should have a strong client-relationship base within the Midwest, expect to actively participate in business development, and have active-status membership in professional and/or industry organizations.

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

• Manage multiple projects with varying schedules, budgets and clients
• At a project level, provide clear guidance to designers and technical staff to meet client objectives
• Management and productivity oversight planning, implementing, and project controls. Client interface and relationship building is a key part of this requirement
• Provide support and direction to the design teams, in the control over quality, time and cost
• Write and coordinate winning proposals, attract new clients and retain current clients as required
• Manage financial and cost control aspects of projects
• Meet with clients to review project requirements
• Manage a project team to produce fully coordinated working drawings and project specifications
• Collaborate with management on preparation of project proposals;
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing with project team and clients
• Manage preparation of design and contract documents, document checking, conduct construction review and contract administration throughout the duration of a project
• Create and implement existing controls, systems, tools and procedures to assure all project deliverables are being addressed, and controlled in conformance to the contract obligations as a minimum
• Communicate with construction team to provide information and help resolve problems
• Responsible for overseeing several active projects and be part of our marketing team in sourcing new work
• Client communication, internal project team communication, consultant coordination, design development, drawing review and contract administration
• Comply with and attend company offered training and professional development classes
• Maintain overall quality of your work, files, and communications, including deliverables
• Preparation of weekly and monthly reports providing status on scope,, schedule, budget, and critical issues across all team members, and project’s phases
• Prepare and or assist as needed in responses and proposals to RFPs
• Manage client/firm relationships
• Research and resolve problems
• Negotiate fee changes as necessary
• Review client billing and perform A/R follow-up as necessary
• Assist in marketing efforts to secure additional projects with existing clients and to expand current client base

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Architecture or related field + 6 years of relevant experience in project management or related field or demonstrated equivalency and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong presentation skills
• Registered Architect, PE, NCIDQ or PMP
• Project Management experience on REVIT projects 
• Working knowledge of Revit
• Strong understanding of A/E design coordination and technical delivery requirements
• Trusted client advisor in Healthcare
• Subject matter expertise in Health Sciences / Higher Education
• Passionate about healthy, sustainable and resilient design

Additional Information

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.