AECOM

Senior Project Manager - Federal Construction

AECOM • $90K — $130K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or related field plus 8 years of relevant experience
  • U.S. Citizenship required due to the nature of the work
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and teams
  • Strong understanding of project financial management and staffing models
  • Familiarity with project management systems like WorkBench
  • Prior experience with USACE or other federal agencies
  • Background in construction operations, QA/QC, or project controls

Responsibilities

  • Lead federal construction contracts from initiation through closeout
  • Oversee project performance including scope, schedule, budget, and quality
  • Maintain accurate project data within WorkBench
  • Monitor project financials to ensure alignment with requirements
  • Serve as primary people manager for project staff
  • Ensure appropriate staffing with required technical expertise
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability benefits
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence
  • Flexible work options
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Retirement savings plan and stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee multiple federal construction contracts within the Program Management Business Line for the East Region.

This role is accountable for overall project execution, financial performance, staffing strategy, and client satisfaction. The Project Manager will function as both a project leader and people manager, ensuring projects are appropriately staffed, effectively managed within WorkBench, and delivered in accordance with contract requirements, schedule commitments, and margin targets

This position is integral to maintaining project profitability while ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality services across multiple federal programs. While this is a remote position, some travel may be required for site visits, client meetings, trainings and conferences.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead multiple concurrent federal construction contracts from project initiation through closeout.
  • Oversee project performance, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality compliance.
  • Ensure accurate, timely maintenance of all project data within WorkBench.
  • Monitor project financials, forecasts, and deliverables to ensure alignment with contractual and corporate requirements.
  • Serve as the primary people manager for assigned project staff.
  • Ensure projects are appropriately staffed with the required technical expertise and labor categories.
  • Coordinate staffing plans with operations and resource management teams.
  • Proactively adjust staffing levels to support project performance and protect margins.
  • Support hiring decisions and personnel assignments based on project needs and workload demands.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with federal contract requirements, including USACE and other agency standards.
  • Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and performance discussions.
  • Track project budgets, labor utilization, and profitability across assigned contracts.
  • Identify risks to margin and implement corrective actions related to staffing or execution strategies.
  • Ensure efficient resource allocation across multiple projects.
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance oversight for assigned staff.
  • Foster a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative team environment.
  • Support staff development and training aligned with both project and organizational objectives.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Project Management Construction Management, Science, or a related field, plus 8 years of relevant experience; or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • U.S. Citizenship required due to the nature of the work.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and teams.
  • Strong understanding of project financial management, staffing models, and labor utilization.
  • Experience with project management systems such as WorkBench or similar platforms.
  • Prior experience supporting USACE or other federal agencies.
  • Strong background in construction operations, QA/QC, or project controls.
  • Familiarity with federal contracting requirements and compliance frameworks.


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
  • Relocation is not available for this position.


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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