AECOM

Senior Project Manager

AECOM$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture + 8 years relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
  • Registered Architect, Professional Engineer (PE), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) required.
  • Project Management Experience essential.
  • Experience in developing design reports, drawings, and specifications.
  • Proficient in managing subcontractors effectively.
  • Experience in construction services including RFIs and submittals review.
  • U.S. citizenship required due to project nature.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead federal projects for USACE, NAVFAC, and U.S. Air Force.
  • Ensure project completion within budget, schedule, and specs.
  • Review contracts and assist in subcontractor management.
  • Monitor project financials and report to Project Manager.
  • Develop and maintain design schedules for approval.
  • Manage professional and technical staff for complex projects.
  • Coordinate activities among design groups.

Benefits

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

AECOM has an excellent career opportunity for a creative, highly talented SeniorProject Manager for immediate employment in our Virginia Beach, VA location.

The selected individual will assist in the development of task order proposals; support the management team in tracking task budgets, monitor activity schedules, and implement product quality standards; and otherwise support the Project and Program Managers. The Project Manager will assist in the management of technical and administrative staff on a wide variety of complex projects worldwide.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
  • This position will manage and lead federal projects and programs, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), the U.S. Air Force, or other Federal Agencies.
  • Ensure project completion within budget, schedule, and in conformance with specifications.
  • Review contracts and sub-contracts and assist management of subcontractors.
  • Monitor project financials and report to the Project Manager.
  • Develop and maintain design schedules for approval.
  • Manage and direct professional and technical staff to complete complex architectural and engineering projects.
  • Resolv field-initiated questions with the technical design team.
  • Coordinate and direct activities among the design groups.
  • Participate and attend design review meetings recording meeting minutes and tracking action items.
  • Coordinate the development of project deliverables with the design team.
  • Participate in building and maintaining a positive client relationship.

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. 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, and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions. Our teams have worked on signature projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Park and Legacy Framework, to the new plan for the LA2028 Olympics, to industrial facilities for GE and Rolls-Royce, to headquarters and workplaces for NASA, Unilever, Sony Music, DirecTV, Box, Inc., and many Fortune 500 companies.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture + 8 years of relevant industry experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Registered Architect, Professional Engineer (PE) license, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is required for this position.
  • Project Management Experience.
  • Professional experience developing design reports, drawings, and specifications.
  • Professional experience in managing subcontractors.
  • Professional experience in services during construction, including answering RFI's and reviewing submittals.
  • Due to the nature of this work, U.S. citizenship is required.


Additional Information
  • 10+ years of Project Management experience in architecture, engineering, or the field of construction management.
  • Experienced with DoD projects.
  • Security Clearance (or ability to obtain) preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), or related licensure/registration (or ability to obtain with one year).
  • Basic familiarity with AutoCAD, BIM a plus.
  • Highly motivated self-starter with solid writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Suite, SharePoint (or similar collaboration tools) and remote communications applications such as Teams, Zoom, etc.


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.

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.

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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Size
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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