AECOM

Project Manager

AECOM$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant federal project experience or equivalent education.
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License required for site visits and client meetings.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
  • Certified Construction Manager designation from CMAA is a plus.
  • Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders is crucial.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary client point of contact for project inquiries.
  • Coordinate design team actions and manage approval processes.
  • Conduct quality control procedures for project deliverables.
  • Oversee claims avoidance and contract negotiation efforts.
  • Monitor adherence to budget and project schedules.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence.
  • Flexible work options to support work-life balance.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Employee assistance programs and well-being resources.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager III with federal project management experience to help deliver a transformative federal initiative with far-reaching impact. This role places you at the forefront of a high-profile program, requiring strong leadership, innovative problem-solving, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through every phase of project execution. The Project Manager may support multiple projects.

This position can be located in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities include:
  • Serve as primary client point of contact onsite
  • Maintain quality control procedures
  • Support contract negotiations
  • Oversee all design reviews and estimates
  • Oversee claims avoidance procedures
  • Coordinate Design Team actions and approval processes.
  • Coordinate Value Engineering initiatives.
  • Review Cash flow projections as needed.
  • Monitor Budget and Schedule adherence.
  • Manage Owner-directed vendors and consultants through coordination efforts.
  • Establishes operational objectives and work plans.
  • Develops, modifies, executes program policies that affect immediate operations and may have program-wide effect.
  • Oversees the administration of certain procedures during the program wide construction and design cycle.
  • Provides overall management administration to projects and assists in establishing projects specific objectives and policies.
  • Provides technical direction and guidance to other project managers, implements company and project policies, maintains close client interface, and ensures all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with the client standards.
  • Applies financial terminology, measures, financial data analysis concepts and principles in assignments.
  • Recognizes processes/project actions that may lead to project financial impact.
  • Reviews pre-construction documents.
  • Provides analysis and recommendations to the leadership team regarding contract disputes, schedule variances, change orders (CO) and propose change orders (PCO).
  • Construction and design schedule review and analysis.
  • Project specific responsibilities including supporting project from inception to completion, coordinating design review comments, providing quality assurance, observing and certifying work in place as part of processing invoices, managing change management (RFI), tracking project status and quality compliance relative to schedule, cost control, and quality.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience with Federal Projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Requirements:
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Certified Construction Manager from the Construction Management Association of America
  • Owner representative experience is preferred
  • Industry certifications such as CQM or ability to obtain within 6 months.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Experience in Bluebeam Revu, SharePoint, MS Project or other PMIS, preferred.
  • Requires project and client management experience including management of multiple projects of significant scope and complexity.
  • Experience managing complex projects and coordinating with a team of multiple stakeholders and contractors.
  • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present ideas and gain consensus from senior leaders.
  • Demonstrate strong cost and schedule management skills.
  • Extremely strong relationship building and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to champion and drive ideas/solutions.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, able to work under pressure, deliver on time, and prioritize effectively.


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship assistance is not available.
  • Relocation is not available for this position.


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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.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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