About the position
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; Detroit, MI; Denver. CO; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; 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.
Responsibilities
- Acting as a primary point of contact with a client.
- Preparing scope and fee proposals for multi-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 meetings: 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 multi-year/multi-task order contracts.
- Oversight of project throughout the lifecycle of the project from identification to capture, execution, construction and closeout.
- Performing work with minimal direction with periodic reporting to operations.
- Conducting reviews and providing 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.
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.
Nice-to-haves
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
- Paid time off, leaves of absences.
- Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options.
- Well-being resources, employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance, service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan.
