AECOM

Senior Project Manager-Federal Architectural Projects

AECOM • $100K — $130K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Architecture or Engineering plus 6 years of related experience or equivalent
  • Must be a licensed Architect or Engineer
  • Requires U.S. citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements
  • 12+ years of experience preferred, especially with federal programs
  • Direct project management experience for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is preferred
  • Familiarity with UFC's, ETL's, AFMAN's, and AFI's is advantageous
  • Additional credentials like PMP, DBIA, and/or LEED AP are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Federal design team to achieve project success.
  • Interpret and organize technical assignments, ensuring effective execution.
  • Plan and tackle engineering challenges, exploring new concepts and solutions.
  • Act as primary liaison for internal and external project partners, facilitating communication.
  • Guide technical matters on complex projects, consulting Technical Leadership as necessary.
  • Operate autonomously with a focus on broad project objectives and team leadership.
  • Coordinate team activities of Architects and/or designers on projects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence
  • Employee assistance program and well-being resources
  • Flexible work options
  • Retirement savings plan with employee stock purchase plan
  • Service recognition awards and business travel insurance
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to be based in one of our Southern California offices. Offices this hire can be seated in our Los Angeles, CA; Orange, CA; San Diego, CA; offices.

As a people manager, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for mentoring and guiding the Federal design team to success. In addition to helping lead design development and review, the Senior Project Manager will also be responsible for client communication, consultant coordination, and contract administration. Project responsibility will be focused on a diverse portfolio within the Federal market sector.

The successful candidate must be a licensed Architect or engineer with strong, hands-on technical knowledge as well as proven experience leading a team through all phases of a project. The ideal candidate will have experience managing federal design projects and competence across federal design criteria, including UFC's, ETL's, AFMAN's, and AFI's.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Performs various management, leadership, and people accountability responsibilities for a specific technical group or department.
  • Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments.
  • Plans and develops engineering tasks concerned with unique or controversial problems. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches.
  • Acts as the primary liaison between internal/external project partners, ensuring effective communication, development, coordination and implementation of action plans.
  • Ability to independently guide and resolve technical matters on project with ability to consult with Technical Leadership on complex building code issues, when necessary. Demonstrating a depth of expertise in Healthcare or large campus program/project management.
  • Operates with minimal supervision, receiving primarily administrative guidance, with assignments framed in broad general objectives and limits, showcasing a leadership role with significant autonomy.
  • Leads a team of Architects and/or designers, orchestrating and aligning the activities of the project.


Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • BA/BS Architecture or Engineering + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Licensed Architect or Engineer
  • This position requires U.S. citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • More than 12 years of experience, including experience with federal programs and managing projects and people
  • Direct experience managing projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
  • Federal government portfolio (DOD, VA, GSA, etc.)
  • Experience with (UFC's, ETL's, AFMAN's, and AFI's.)
  • Additional credentialing such as PMP, DBIA, and/or LEEP AP
  • Experience in developing scope, fee, and terms for proposals and change orders for interdisciplinary teams related to building design and engineering.
  • Experience in implementing design quality assurance and quality control activities
  • Ability to interact regularly and professionally with senior management and technical staff in other offices on business development and project execution issues
  • Architect or Engineer with professional registration in the US
  • USACE CQM certification or equivalent
  • Industry certifications such as CCM or PMP
  • Holds or previously held a Department of Defense security clearance
  • 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 while meeting deliverables and deadline requirements
  • Internally driven, self-starter, team orientated


Additional Information

  • Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position


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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