Senior Project Manager-Architecture and Engineering

AECOM • Indianapolis, IN

5h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice is growing in Indianapolis, and we are seeking a client-facing Senior Project Manager to join our team—someone with a client-development and delivery mindset who leads from the front. This is a high-visibility opportunity to direct complex, multidisciplinary work that shapes cities, communities, and mission-driven organizations across the region.
In this role, you will serve as both a trusted advisor and an accountable delivery leader—setting direction, aligning teams, and ensuring outcomes that reflect design excellence, technical rigor, and disciplined project execution. From pursuits and proposals through design, construction, and closeout, you will own performance against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client experience—while also helping expand relationships and grow our local business.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Architecture or related field +6 years of relevant experience managing A/E Design Projects or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Nice To Haves

• 8+ years of related experience, and 6 years managing A/E projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills necessary to coordinate multi-discipline teams
• History of making decisions to drive successful project execution
• Licensed RA
• Ability to work in Fast-paced environment and Coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead and be accountable for end-to-end project performance across the full lifecycle, ensuring delivery excellence and predictable outcomes
• Serve as the primary senior client point of contact—building trust, guiding decision-making, and representing AECOM with executive presence and clarity
• Shape and negotiate scope, fees, and work plans across architecture and engineering disciplines; align resourcing to meet commitments
• Drive rigorous project controls including schedule, budget, risk, quality management, and change management; proactively manage contingencies and trade-offs
• Lead and develop high-performing teams—setting expectations, enabling collaboration, resolving conflict, and mentoring emerging project leaders
• Facilitate strong governance and communication through effective meeting leadership, action tracking, milestone reporting, and executive-ready client updates
• Maintain financial stewardship including invoicing cadence, forecasting, performance metrics, and timely issue escalation to protect project and business outcomes
• Anticipate and resolve issues early to maintain momentum, protect relationships, and ensure client and business objectives are achieved
• Support growth by contributing to pursuit strategy, proposal development, interview preparation/participation, and expansion of existing client accounts

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: Senior