AECOM

AVP, Design Build Manager- Transportation & Water

AECOM • $120K — $150K *
Baltimore, MD 21215In-Person
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 12+ years of related experience, including 4 in leadership.
  • 15+ years in transportation projects preferred.
  • Strong design-build expertise is a must.
  • Experience managing large transportation design-build projects.
  • Ability to lead and develop a sizable team in a fast-paced setting.
  • State Professional Engineer License preferred, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
  • Willingness to travel frequently for projects and client interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and analyze program issues, developing alternative approaches.
  • Manage complex, high-stakes projects across multiple locations.
  • Act as a team leader ensuring project scope and budget compliance.
  • Develop comprehensive program plans with timelines and budgets.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.
  • Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Implement risk management strategies to mitigate project risks.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and leave of absence options.
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources.
  • Employee assistance program and travel insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is looking for an accomplished AVP, Design-Build Manager to lead some of the East Coast's most complex and high-profile transportation & water projects. This is an opportunity to shape the future of infrastructure by overseeing large-scale, multi-disciplinary highway and transit programs from concept through delivery. In this role, you'll leverage your design-build expertise to guide cross-functional teams, manage high-stakes client relationships, and deliver innovative, resilient solutions that improve mobility and strengthen communities.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Proactively identifies potential program problems or opportunities, analyzes the issues using all appropriate resources, develops alternatives and arrives at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.
  • Manages the most complex and sensitive projects, often in multiple geographic locations. Many projects assigned are distinguished by their magnitude or program complexity, requiring that more than one person be involved.
  • Acts independently or as a team leader representing IE with consulting firms and is responsible for ensuring that the final product of the project or program team reflects the original scope and budget requirements.
  • Develops and maintains comprehensive program plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budget forecasts.
  • Leads cross-functional teams and coordinates activities across multiple departments to ensure program objectives are met.
  • Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and executive leadership.
  • Implements and oversees risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential program risks.
  • Develops and presents regular program status reports to executive management and stakeholders.
  • Mentors and develops junior program managers and team members to build organizational capacity.
  • Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program management processes and methodologies.
  • Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and company policies throughout program execution.
  • Negotiates and manages complex contracts with vendors and partners to support program objectives.
  • Leads change management efforts to facilitate successful program implementation and adoption


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years of leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 15+ years of transportation project experience.
  • Experienced with Design Build delivery for final design.
  • Design Build Project Experience.
  • Experience leading and managing transportation design-build projects on large complex highway projects.
  • Experience managing a large team in a fast-paced environment.
  • State Professional Engineer License, or the ability to obtain within twelve months.
  • Position will require frequent travel to project and client sites.


Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
* Ladders Estimates

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