Architectural/Building Design Project Manager

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice is actively seeking a highly talented Project Manager to support active and future projects for growing practice. The candidate is to be based in one of the following offices: Denver, CO, Colorado Springs, CO; Murray, UT but may be expected to travel to specific project sites periodically.

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture in a dynamic, interactive, and creative work environment. As a result of a diverse portfolio of project there are endless exciting project opportunities.

With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the opportunity to oversee and manage new and exciting projects for a wide range of clients both federal an non-federal. The selected candidate will manage projects primarily associated with an existing portfolio of large capacity multi-year contracts. The position includes working with interdisciplinary technical leads to coordinate the successful capture and execution of projects in design and construction.

Responsibilities include a proven track record of:

• Acting as a primary point of contact with a client.

• Reviewing and negotiating contracts

• Preparing scope and fee proposals for mulit-discipline projects

• Managing and directing professional and technical staff to complete complex architectural and engineering projects.

• Coordinating internal resources and third parties/subcontractors for capture and execution of projects.

• Ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget

• Defining project scopes and objectives; involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.

• Developing and monitoring a detailed project plan to track progress and identify shortfalls in a timely manner.

• Managing change and exercising appropriate escalation to management as necessary.

• Performing risk management to minimize project risks.

• Maintaining project documentation control.

• Delivering positive financial metrics including as sold profit, billings and collection management.

• Receiving positive client feedback in conjunction with Achieving contractual performance and financial milestones across the lifespan of multiyear / multitask order contracts.

Other responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below:

• Oversight of project throughout the lifecycle of the project from identification to capture, execution, construction and closeout.

• Performs work with minimal direction with periodic reporting to internal regional and Buildings + Places management

• Oversees the development of work plans and organizes project studies

• Performs complex assignments often requiring the development of unique solutions to problems with the support of the project team

• Conducts reviews and provides staff feedback for continued improvement

• Oversee and develop technical approaches and cost estimates for proposals

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

• Superior communication, writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences

• Prepare, coordinate and facilitate project meeting: Prepare and maintain the agenda with associated meeting minutes

• Develop, maintain and track project schedule, project budget and risk register

• Review Design Documents and Coordinate Design reviews with various stakeholders

• Manages more complex projects that tend to be larger in scope and dollar.

• Familiar with project invoicing and cash flow management

• Analyzes financial statements, tracks earned value, maintain budget tracking

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 12 years of related experience, and 8 years managing projects

• Experience managing A/E Design projects for Federal Projects for clients such as DOD, NPS, or DOE

• Experience managing A/E Facility projects in the Science and Technology Market

• Strong leadership and communication skills necessary to coordinate multi-discipline teams

• History of making decisions to drive successful project execution

• PPM Certification

• Licensed PE or RA

• Ability to work in Fast-paced environment and Coordinate with multiple stakeholders

• Due to the possible nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is preferred

Additional Information

• Travel is required for this position.

• Hybrid work schedule will be considered for this position.

• Offered rate of compensation (Colorado locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $95,000 – $145,000.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10101020

Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid