Architectural/ Structural Project Manager

AECOM • Arlington, VA

6d • $130,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a highly experienced Architectural/Structural Project Manager to support a nationwide capital construction program for a U.S. Federal client. Serving as the Owner’s Representative, this role provides leadership and technical oversight of architectural and structural project execution from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout. The Architectural/Structural Project Manager will coordinate closely with design teams, contractors, and government stakeholders to ensure contract compliance, quality workmanship, schedule adherence, labor standards enforcement, and safe delivery of complex facilities across multiple sites.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• 6 years of experience progressive construction project management experience that includes knowledge of all project phases: planning, design, preconstruction, construction, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
• Experience with managing US Federal Government projects within the past 5 years.
• Relevant experience leading contacts, managing people, budgets, schedules, overseeing subcontractor performance, and working with stakeholders and governing agencies on behalf of a public-works owner.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture.
• Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture professional certifications (CCM/PMP) and/or license (RA/PE).
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• Experience and understanding of all contract documents and in field problem solving skills and the interpretation of drawings and specifications

Responsibilities

• Advise the construction contractor, the A-E, and the COR of all RFI responses and confirm that all parties agree with the interpretation contained in each response.
• Relating to General Contractor workforce, assess whether the number of helpers, laborers, trainees, and apprentices is excessive compared to the number of journeymen.
• Assist in enforcing labor standards at the Project site.
• Assist with instituting corrective actions if labor violations are found.
• Verify that workers designated as apprentices are enrolled in a certified apprenticeship program.
• Attend and represent owner preconstruction meetings.
• Conduct site inspections to assess progress, verify compliance with approved designs and address any construction challenges.
• Confirm that the construction contractor has posted the effective wage rate decision at the site.
• Coordinate client Outage / Shutdown Procedure
• Coordinating construction activities between IT integrator, furniture vendors and various other contractors
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets for architectural and structural work and maintain timely execution and cost control.
• Develop strategies for mitigating the delays and assist with any remedial follow-up actions if delays are encountered or anticipated during the submittal process.
• Facilitate project closeout by ensuring completion of all architectural and structural work, final inspections, and handover documentation.
• Final Payment and Contract Acceptance Management
• Immediately notify the construction contractor, the COR, or other GSA official if a potentially life-threatening safety condition is observed.
• Review the contract documents and prepare a written response, to the satisfaction of the COR, to all RFI’s for which a response can be formulated with the information contained in the contract documents.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, and design modifications related to architectural and structural elements, for proper documentation and approvals.
• Notify GSA of test failures and planning corrective actions
• Oversee procurement and installation of structural and architectural materials and maintain timely delivery and adherence to project specifications.
• Promptly report to the construction contractors, in writing, of field observations of variances from the contract requirements with a copy to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
• Review payrolls to verify payment of any required minimum wage rates.
• Review the payment invoices, negotiate disputed items, and prepare recommended payment vouchers for signature.
• Supervise subcontractors and construction teams, and establish proper sequencing, adherence to specifications, and quality workmanship.
• Support Start-Up, Training, and O&M Manual Transfer
• Support structural testing, inspections, and regulatory compliance to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include 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, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees