Deputy - Program Director

AECOM•Atlanta, GA

2d•$150,000 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is currently seeking a Deputy | Program Director for K-12 projects in the state of Georgia. This person will be directly responsible for the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) Capital Improvement Program. They will also be responsible for related operations for a public school district serving 40K students across 70+ school facilities. This person will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Oversees the design and permitting for all projects assigned Coordinates project requirements, as needed, with 3rd party agencies Manages the design consultants and CM deliverables Provides input required for the Monthly Program Report relative to current status and issues to the Construction Manager Reviews and recommends approval of construction delivery proposals Evaluates, coordinates and provides recommendations to the Client for changes and/or modifications to design consultants, contractors’ scope of services Manages all deliverable reviews and resolves review comments with design consultants. Reviews and recommends bulletins Reviews and recommends change orders Technical management of assigned design consultant Participates in and chairs, as needed, regularly scheduled progress meetings to review the status of projects Participates in the weekly Project Coordination Meeting chaired by the Deputy Program Director. Participates in and chairs, as needed, regularly scheduled design review comment and reconciliation meetings with the design consultant(s) Facilitates resolution of technical and contractual issues of assigned design. Participates in Owner-Architect-Contractors weekly or bi-weekly progress meetings Reviews contractor Requests for Information (RFI) Provides Client with input concerning Errors &Omissions issues Monitors actual project scope, budgets, schedules and quality vs. established project scope, budgets, schedules and quality and promptly reports any deviations to the Client and design consultant and/or construction contractor Manages any required corrective action to scope, budgets, schedules and quality. Manages the design and construction support activities Participates with the design consultant in design evaluations, studies, reports and alternative rankings Manages the design consultant’s construction phase services during construction. Facilitates phasing and logistics meetings. Manages the technical and administrative support staff assigned to the Project Manager. Coordinates with appropriate Project Administrators. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Deputy Program Director and/or Design and Construction Director. Evaluates A/E’s and Contractors Provides primary consulting services to clients of various sizes Assesses and manages risk on behalf of the client Position will include wearing associated personal protective equipment including, but not limited to safety glasses/goggles, safety shoes/boots, hard hat, and fall protection Provides oversight and direction to client-procured architects, contractors, and consultants, and other AECOM staff as assigned Routinely resolves difficult project issues with schedule or cost impact Basic project management training and certification preferred Occasionally standing/walking, operating vehicles, climbing stairs, and performing repetitive fine hand movements; Rarely working at heights, wearing fall protection, and lifting less than 25 pounds Working in outdoor environments with uneven terrain and variable outdoor conditions including heat and moisture

Requirements

BA/BS in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or another related field + 8 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership as a Senior Project Manager
Experience with Georgia K-12 programs
Experience with GADOE
Construction management of K-12 programs
Management of K-12 Planning, Design, and Construction
Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security pre-employment
Must pass pre-employment drug screen
Due to the nature of this role, US citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience managing vertical construction projects or related
Certification as a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) by CMAA is preferred, or certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by PMI is desirable
OSHA 30-Hour Training certificate preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees the design and permitting for all projects assigned
Coordinates project requirements, as needed, with 3rd party agencies
Manages the design consultants and CM deliverables
Provides input required for the Monthly Program Report relative to current status and issues to the Construction Manager
Reviews and recommends approval of construction delivery proposals
Evaluates, coordinates and provides recommendations to the Client for changes and/or modifications to design consultants, contractors’ scope of services
Manages all deliverable reviews and resolves review comments with design consultants.
Reviews and recommends bulletins
Reviews and recommends change orders
Technical management of assigned design consultant
Participates in and chairs, as needed, regularly scheduled progress meetings to review the status of projects
Participates in the weekly Project Coordination Meeting chaired by the Deputy Program Director.
Participates in and chairs, as needed, regularly scheduled design review comment and reconciliation meetings with the design consultant(s)
Facilitates resolution of technical and contractual issues of assigned design.
Participates in Owner-Architect-Contractors weekly or bi-weekly progress meetings
Reviews contractor Requests for Information (RFI)
Provides Client with input concerning Errors &Omissions issues
Monitors actual project scope, budgets, schedules and quality vs. established project scope, budgets, schedules and quality and promptly reports any deviations to the Client and design consultant and/or construction contractor
Manages any required corrective action to scope, budgets, schedules and quality.
Manages the design and construction support activities
Participates with the design consultant in design evaluations, studies, reports and alternative rankings
Manages the design consultant’s construction phase services during construction.
Facilitates phasing and logistics meetings.
Manages the technical and administrative support staff assigned to the Project Manager.
Coordinates with appropriate Project Administrators.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Deputy Program Director and/or Design and Construction Director.
Evaluates A/E’s and Contractors
Provides primary consulting services to clients of various sizes
Assesses and manages risk on behalf of the client
Position will include wearing associated personal protective equipment including, but not limited to safety glasses/goggles, safety shoes/boots, hard hat, and fall protection
Provides oversight and direction to client-procured architects, contractors, and consultants, and other AECOM staff as assigned
Routinely resolves difficult project issues with schedule or cost impact
Basic project management training and certification preferred
Occasionally standing/walking, operating vehicles, climbing stairs, and performing repetitive fine hand movements; Rarely working at heights, wearing fall protection, and lifting less than 25 pounds
Working in outdoor environments with uneven terrain and variable outdoor conditions including heat and moisture

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.

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