Project Manager - Advanced Manufacturing

AECOM•Greenville, SC

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager based in its Carolinas B+P footprint to lead delivery of complex manufacturing programs for its Advanced Manufacturing practice. The role translates clients’ production intent into facility layouts, material flows, and deliverable capital programs, then carries those programs through AECOM’s design and design-build teams. Relevant sectors include semiconductor, defense, aerospace, energy and nuclear fuel, battery, robotics, and microprocessors. The Project Manager owns project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client satisfaction for manufacturing facility projects of $100 million and above. The position leads client relationships, pursuits, fees and negotiations, project financials, subcontractor management, multidisciplinary coordination, commissioning, start-up, and turnover. It also champions safety and integrates EHS and constructability into design and on-site delivery. This is a current vacancy AECOM intends to fill by December 29, 2026. Relocation assistance and sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization are not available. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, plus 10 years of relevant experience, including 2 years managing design or design-build delivery of manufacturing facilities, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Demonstrated leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial projects valued at $100 million or greater.
Demonstrated Architecture/Engineering (A/E) delivery experience.
United States citizenship is required due to the nature of the job.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Master’s degree or MBA.
15 or more years of experience across manufacturing operations and A/E, EPC, or design-build consulting.
Active A/E licensure (PE or RA), with ability to obtain North Carolina and/or South Carolina registration.
Regulated-sector experience (DoD, DOE, NRC, FAA, ITAR) and federal design-build delivery experience.
Familiarity with simulation tools such as FlexSim, Simio, or Plant Simulation for automation and robotics integration.
Ability to pass client background checks and obtain a security clearance.
Ability to apply Lean and Six Sigma processes.

Responsibilities

Serve as Project Manager for manufacturing facility projects valued at $100 million and above, owning scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client satisfaction.
Act as the primary interface between clients and AECOM’s design and design-build teams.
Translate client production intent into actionable layouts, material flows, and deliverable capital projects, applying Lean principles where useful.
Lead pursuits, fees, and negotiations for design and design-build delivery.
Manage subcontractor contracts and scope.
Manage project financials, including NSR, margin, forecasting, invoicing, and change orders.
Integrate process and equipment requirements with architecture, MEP, process utilities, and civil disciplines.
Guide industrial engineering scope, including layout, material flow, throughput, and automation.
Lead and mentor project teams, coordinate Architectural and Engineering disciplines, and coordinate work-share with AECOM design centers.
Lead commissioning, start-up, and turnover, including tool installation and production ramp.
Champion safety by embedding EHS and constructability in design and upholding AECOM Safety for Life standards on site.