Bridge Design Project Manager

AECOM • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

AECOM is seeking a bridge design leader to join its expanding Transportation Engineering Group in Oakland, California. The role focuses on complex bridge design projects and project delivery, including rail and metro transit projects. The Project Manager coordinates and provides technical expertise for medium- to large-size projects, leads technical client relationships and business development, and contributes to selling work. The role also supports the growth of technical expertise within the discipline, provides specialized technical input to studies and designs, approves and signs off on work, and serves as a leader in one or more technology areas. For large, complex projects, the Project Manager develops engineering budget and schedule estimates to meet project requirements. The position offers work across a diverse range of projects and technical challenges within an established group, along with career development opportunities.

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm working with public- and private-sector clients across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company describes its work as spanning the project lifecycle, from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM requires newly hired employees to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Relocation and U.S. work sponsorship or sponsorship transfer are not offered for this opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• California state PE license, or ability to attain reciprocity from another U.S. state PE license within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• 12 or more years of experience in bridge design and project deliveries.
• Extensive project design experience with complex bridge projects in California and related structures project detail deliveries.
• Strong, proven success in business development and client relationships; this is a seller/doer opportunity.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, including technical report writing.
• Strong, documented bridge project management experience and success, with skills in California or regional project deliveries.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, LEAP Concrete/Bridge, MathCAD, and MDX.
• Knowledge of 3D finite element software such as CSiBridge, MIDAS, or SAP2000.
• Structural problem analysis skills, including knowledge and use of design and calculation tools and software.
• Knowledge of standard engineering practices, techniques, and applicable codes.
• Knowledge of current structural modeling software tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide technical expertise for medium- to large-size projects, with emphasis on complex bridge design and delivery, including rail and metro transit projects.
• Lead technical client relationships and play a major role in selling.
• Lead technical business development work.
• Lead discipline department efforts to grow technical expertise.
• Provide specialized technical input to studies and designs in the employee’s area of expertise.
• Approve and sign off on work.
• Serve as a leader in one or more areas of technology.
• Provide engineering budget and schedule estimates for large, complex projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits may be available depending on employment status.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence may be available depending on employment status.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, and an employee assistance program may be available depending on employment status.
• Business travel insurance and service recognition awards may be available depending on employment status.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan may be available depending on employment status.
• Training and development programs designed to expand technical expertise and leadership skills.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior