Senior Project Manager
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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Project Manager for immediate employment in our Seattle, Washington office. The Senior Project Manager will work with studio leadership and project teams to manage projects in all phases of design. The Senior Project Manager will also be responsible for the management of other Project Managers. Active engagement and support of AECOM's collaborative and iterative design process is essential, along with the desire to seek innovative design solutions while providing unique perspectives on the built environment. The successful candidate will be proactive with strong verbal, organizational and technical skills to effectively manage multi-discipline while also interfacing with clients.

This is an opportunity to apply your talents to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects in an environment committed to excellence in innovation, technical quality, and client service.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager may support proposal development and will manage projects from conceptual design phase through completion of construction. In this role, the Senior Project Manager leads teams of architects, designers and engineers while meeting with clients to develop and execute mid- to large-scale projects according to schedule and budgets. Specific responsibilities are as follows:

Represent AECOM and act as a primary contact with clients and prospective clients.

Accountable for delivering successful project on behalf of AECOM.

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

Work with capture managers to propose on new work that can be successfully delivered.

Prepare detailed project plans and technical approaches to manage to scopes of work, schedules, fees, staffing plans and project execution plans in support of project delivery. Track project progress against requirements defined throughout the life cycle of the project from capture, to execution, construction and closeout.

Manage and direct professional and technical staff to complete a wide variety of architectural and engineering projects.

Understand contract terms and conditions, negotiate when necessary and be able to adjust management to specific contract requirements. Maintain appropriate project documentation and communications throughout the life of the contract.

Manage change and exercise appropriate escalation to management as necessary.

Understand risks on projects, develop mitigation plans, and actively manage to minimize risk and exposure.

Collaboratively develop internally and with project stakeholders project guidelines and objectives to define success of a project.

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

Understand business acumen associated with project management and deliver anticipate financial metrics.

Validate project/design decisions based on cost analysis with an understanding of logistics and procurement efficiencies.

Apply creative design thinking to client's business problems to help maximize value of AECOM's service to the client.

Manage and mentor other project managers and staff.

Conduct reviews and provide staff feedback for continued improvement. Manage all sizes and complexity of projects or a portfolio of projects for a client.

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Architectural degree or related field + 10 years of experience with an architectural firm or related design field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Architect
• Experience managing A/E Vertical Design Projects as a consultant.
• Superior communication, writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences.
• Ideal candidate will have 15 or more years of professional experience managing work A/E.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects.
• Ability to be client facing, lead client discussions and charrettes.
• Strong technical skills related to planning, architectural design and detailing.
• Experience coordinating work with a variety of disciplines: civil, landscape, and MEPS.
• Diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields and working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.
• Experience with construction administration and permitting processes.
• LEED Accreditation or Well Certification or interest in sustainable design.
• Experience capturing work in a key market sector.
• Performs work with minimal direction with periodic reporting to internal regional and Buildings + Places management.
• Familiarity with design software developments (i.e. Revit, Autodesk 360, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).
• Willingness to travel for project needs. Anticipated travel is less than 10% of time.

Additional Information

• Hybrid work environment – Fully remote position not available.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $170,000.00 - $225,000.00.

About AECOM

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 absence, 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.

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. 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.

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.

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: J10117079

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc

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