Project Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Architectural Project Manager based in Kansas City, MO to lead and execute interdisciplinary projects with a focus on Sports, Public Assembly, and Higher Education projects. The role will be responsible for managing scope, schedule, and budget of projects across the project lifecycle - from conceptual studies to full design and construction administration. Responsible for planning and managing project staffing requirements, reporting project performance, and identifying and addressing scope creep, schedule, or quality issues to ensure a successful delivery of assigned projects.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

• Working with interdisciplinary technical leads in coordinated successful execution of projects in design and construction

• Engaging with both Team leaders, Client Contacts, and Partner firms

• Reviewing and negotiating contracts and preparing fee proposals

• Managing and leading teams and staff

• Successfully developing strategy, mitigation efforts, proposals, contract review, and leading project teams to execute projects

• Managing and supporting all technical, financial, and client satisfaction areas using established processes and tools

• Support business development efforts as required to engage new client opportunities

• Managing teams across business lines

• Managing subconsultant scope, fees, deliverables, and performance

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

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

• Assisting in the definition of project scope 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 changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs to minimize risk

• Measuring project performance using appropriate tools and techniques

• Reporting and escalating to management as needed

• Managing the relationship with the client and all stakeholders

• Performing risk management to minimize project risks

• Maintaining project documentation control

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, plus four +4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in Architecture or Engineering leading multidisciplinary teams on business development (e.g., project proposals) and project deliverables (e.g., technical reports, studies, construction documents) is strongly preferred

• 4+ years with specific Project Management related experience

• Experience in implementing design quality assurance and quality control activities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated team-building ability and internal/ external networking skills

• Ability to interact regularly and professionally with senior management and technical staff in other offices on business development and project execution issues

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

• Proven organizational skills with a proven track record in client satisfaction

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

ReqID: J10076133

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Program & Project Management