Senior Construction Project Manager

AECOM•Houston, TX

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to support its Houston Water / Wastewater / Conveyance practice. The role provides senior-level construction management, project leadership, and business development support for complex municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects throughout Houston and Southeast Texas. The successful candidate will help cultivate client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and grow AECOM's construction management services in the regional water infrastructure market. The Senior Construction Project Manager serves as a key interface among clients, contractors, design teams, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders during construction. The position oversees construction-phase delivery, including contract administration, cost and schedule management, change management, quality, field coordination, risk management, commissioning, and project closeout. It calls for a seasoned construction professional with significant experience delivering large or complex municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects and the ability to represent AECOM and its clients in high-level project and construction decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering or construction discipline, plus 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of progressively responsible construction management experience delivering municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects.
Current Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Texas.
Demonstrated experience managing construction of water/wastewater treatment plants, pump and lift stations, large-diameter pipelines, and collection/conveyance systems.
Experience leading large-scale, complex, multi-year municipal infrastructure construction projects, preferably in an owner's representative or engineering consulting capacity.
Experience with alternative project delivery methods, including Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build.
Strong knowledge of the Houston and Southeast Texas municipal water/wastewater market, including established relationships with municipal utilities, public agencies, and contractors.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, with demonstrated experience leading construction teams and supporting client development activities.

Responsibilities

Lead construction management and delivery of complex municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump and lift stations, pipelines, and collection systems.
Serve as the primary construction-phase liaison between municipal clients, contractors, engineering teams, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
Oversee construction contract administration, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, payment applications, claims, and resolution of construction-related technical issues.
Manage project budgets, schedules, scope, quality, and risk while monitoring contractor performance, construction progress, and compliance with contract requirements.
Provide leadership and oversight to construction managers, resident engineers, inspectors, and multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring effective coordination and timely issue resolution.
Oversee construction quality, safety coordination, testing, commissioning, substantial completion, and project closeout to ensure successful delivery and operational readiness.
Support preconstruction planning, constructability reviews, alternative delivery methods, client relationship management, and business development activities for municipal water infrastructure projects.
Build and maintain relationships with municipal clients and industry partners, identify and pursue new construction management opportunities, and support proposals, client presentations, and strategic growth initiatives within the Houston water/wastewater market.