Senior Project Manager - Energy

AECOM•Franklin, TN

2d•$140,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support its multi-disciplinary design team in addressing challenging engineering tasks in power generation. AECOM has broad technical capabilities, a global footprint, and experience in executing large-scale projects, positioning it to lead in renewable, traditional steam, thermal power generation, and advanced nuclear technologies. This role involves being part of a first-of-a-kind program advancing stellarator technology. The position offers the flexibility to work remotely or be located at various AECOM Energy offices across the United States. The ideal candidate will manage the project lifecycle from the basis of design through deliverable issuance, ensuring seamless coordination between internal and external stakeholders. A strong understanding of engineering design, interconnection, utility markets, and construction processes is required, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead matrixed design teams and manage client-approved engineering consultants.

Requirements

BA/BS in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related degree and 6 years of relevant project management experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Project Management experience directly related to power generation projects
Demonstrated experience delivering complex engineering projects and/or programs

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Engineering Licensure (PE)
Nuclear project experience
+15 Years of relevant experience, power generation or heavy industrial
Experience in managing projects worked in collaborative model environments (e.g. Navisworks, BIM/ACC)
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage diverse teams and stakeholders.
Proven ability to manage large-scale, complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated success working in a remote team environment

Responsibilities

Responsible for the management of assigned projects; Function as the project manager / program manager
Take ownership of internal project financials, staffing, legal coordination, and risk management.
Facilitate planning and kickoff meetings to ensure alignment among all project stakeholders.
Support projects through complete life cycle including the feasibility phase, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning
Facilitate the design process, including conducting "page-turn design reviews" and equipment fabrication reviews at key project milestones (30%, 60%, and 100% design completion).
Work closely with the technical delivery team (incl subcontractors) to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to exceed client’s satisfaction. This includes coordination with team members across the world
Deliver projects in accordance with the AECOM Quality Management System (QMS) process
Proposal support / capture leadership to support business development activities
Identify project opportunities early and facilitate go/no-go decisions, determine project fees, write proposals, prepare and lead client presentations, and negotiation of contracts
Client development through existing contracts/relationships including managing key accounts and developing new accounts
Occasional travel to client or project sites
Responsible for the overall management administration to project and assists in establishing project specific objectives and policies.
Provides management and guidance to subordinate managers, enforces company and project policies, and a primary liaison between AECOM and client interface.
Oversees and ensures all facets of the project are delivered in accordance with design, budget and schedule through subordinate managers and supervisors.
Responsible for administering the project from budgeting/schedule stage through procurement and contract closeout. Position has significant profit/loss responsibility for assigned project.