Urban Design & Streetscape Project Manager

AECOM•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Urban Design & Streetscape Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage transportation, urban design, and streetscape projects from concept through construction. The role delivers projects such as streetscapes, downtown revitalization initiatives, Complete Streets, parks, greenways, and community development projects that improve mobility, connectivity, and quality of life. The Project Manager manages urban design and landscape architecture projects from planning and conceptual design through construction administration. Responsibilities include developing and managing scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and client expectations; coordinating internal resources and subconsultants; and ensuring projects meet schedule, budget, and AECOM quality standards. The role works with municipal, county, and private-sector clients, builds long-term client relationships, participates in interviews, presentations, and stakeholder meetings, and supports business development and proposals. Design leadership includes planning and implementing public-realm and community projects, facilitating charrettes and workshops, and balancing design excellence, functionality, sustainability, and community goals. Relocation is an option. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location. Sponsorship may be available for current visa holders in the United States. Benefits may vary depending on employment status.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Planning, or a related field, plus six years of experience in urban design projects, or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
Three years of project management experience leading multidisciplinary projects.
Professional Engineer License, PLA, or AICP certification, or the ability to obtain one within six months.
Experience managing client relationships, project budgets, and project schedules.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience with municipal streetscape, downtown revitalization, and transportation-related public-realm projects.
Experience with grant-funded or federally funded projects.
Knowledge of Complete Streets, placemaking, green infrastructure, and sustainable design principles.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and visualization software.
Established relationships with municipalities, public agencies, and community organizations throughout the Southeast.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage urban design and landscape architecture projects from planning and conceptual design through construction administration.
Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering public-realm, streetscape, transportation enhancement, parks, greenway, campus, and community development projects.
Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and client expectations.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with AECOM quality standards.
Coordinate internal resources and subconsultants throughout the project lifecycle.
Work with municipal, county, and private-sector clients and build long-term client relationships.
Participate in project interviews, presentations, and stakeholder meetings.
Support business development efforts and contribute to proposal preparation and strategic pursuits.
Lead planning, design, and implementation of streetscape and Complete Streets projects, downtown revitalization efforts, urban design frameworks and master plans, parks and open spaces, greenways and trail networks, transit-oriented development initiatives, public plazas and civic spaces, and mixed-use community development projects.
Facilitate design charrettes, workshops, and collaborative planning efforts.
Balance design excellence, functionality, sustainability, and community goals.