AECOM

Transportation Construction Project Manager

AECOM • $100K — $120K *
Colorado Springs, CO 80918In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field with 8+ years of experience or equivalent education/experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Previous senior role experience in CDOT or equivalent transportation construction leadership.
  • Proven track record in leading construction management teams on major transportation projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of Colorado transportation project delivery and experience with public-sector transportation agencies.
  • Strong mentorship experience and capability in building high-performing teams.
  • Expertise in navigating complex construction issues and contract management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead construction management for major transportation projects in Colorado.
  • Provide technical and operational leadership to construction management teams.
  • Mentor and develop construction management professionals and future leaders.
  • Guide teams on resolving complex construction issues and project disputes.
  • Establish and maintain effective QA/QC practices for all projects.
  • Oversee project execution, ensuring quality, scheduling, and performance standards are met.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with transportation agencies and clients.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for leadership development and career growth within AECOM.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on safety, quality, and client service.
  • Exposure to diverse, large-scale transportation projects.
  • Chance to play a pivotal role in business development and proposal strategies.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Transportation Construction Project Manager to lead and grow construction management services supporting transportation infrastructure projects throughout Colorado. This role is an opportunity for an experienced construction management professional with a strong construction management background to provide technical leadership, mentor and develop a high-performing construction management team, and help deliver complex transportation projects for public-sector clients.

The successful candidate will bring a broad understanding of transportation project delivery, including highways, bridges, tunnels, roadway improvements, and other major infrastructure. Experience working with CDOT as well as municipal and county transportation agencies is highly valued. In addition to project delivery, this position will play an important role in resolving complex construction issues, maintaining strong QA/QC practices, supporting operational performance, and contributing to the growth of AECOM's Colorado transportation business.

This is a leadership position for someone who can combine construction expertise, client relationships, team leadership, and business development. The ideal candidate will be comfortable representing AECOM with clients, mentoring construction managers and inspectors, identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals, developing winning strategies, and helping "sell the team" by demonstrating the depth and capabilities of AECOM's construction management organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead construction management and project delivery activities for major transportation infrastructure projects throughout Colorado, including highways, bridges, tunnels, roadway improvements, and related infrastructure.
  • Provide senior-level technical and operational leadership to construction management teams, drawing on experience as a Construction Manager, or similar leadership role.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop construction managers, resident engineers, inspectors, project engineers, and other construction management professionals to build technical depth and future leadership capabilities.
  • Provide guidance on complex construction issues, disputes, claims, schedule challenges, change orders, constructability concerns, contractor performance, and field-related problems.
  • Serve as a senior technical resource and escalation point for project teams, helping develop practical and defensible solutions to challenging construction and project delivery issues.
  • Establish and maintain effective QA/QC practices across construction management assignments, ensuring project documentation, inspections, reporting, contract administration, and deliverables meet AECOM and client requirements.
  • Oversee project delivery, staffing, workload, financial performance, schedules, quality, risk, and operational execution across assigned construction management programs and projects.
  • Work closely with project managers, construction managers, engineers, inspectors, and technical specialists to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract requirements.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with CDOT Region 2, municipalities, counties, regional transportation authorities, and other transportation agencies throughout Texas.
  • Represent AECOM in client meetings, project reviews, industry events, and other forums, serving as a trusted advisor on construction management and project delivery.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities for construction management and transportation services throughout Colorado, leveraging existing client relationships and developing new relationships with public-sector transportation agencies.
  • Support marketing and business development activities, including client engagement, opportunity identification, capture planning, teaming strategies, and development of pursuit strategies.
  • Lead or contribute to proposal development, including technical approaches, project understanding, staffing plans, organizational charts, project experience, management strategies, and written content.
  • Help position and "sell the team" by effectively communicating AECOM's construction management capabilities, local expertise, technical resources, and ability to successfully deliver complex transportation programs.
  • Participate in interviews and client presentations, helping develop compelling approaches and demonstrating AECOM's value to prospective clients.
  • Support development of a strong construction management practice by identifying talent needs, strengthening technical capabilities, sharing best practices, and promoting collaboration across offices and districts.
  • Collaborate with AECOM's transportation, engineering, program management, environmental, and other technical teams to pursue and deliver multidisciplinary projects.
  • Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, client service, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelors of Science + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado or the ability to obtain a Colorado PE license.
  • Previous experience as a CDOT Program Engineer, Area Engineer, Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, or comparable senior transportation construction leadership position.
  • Demonstrated experience leading construction management teams on major transportation infrastructure projects, including highways, bridges, tunnels, or other complex roadway infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge of Colorado transportation project delivery practices, including experience working with CDOT and/or municipal, county, regional, or other public-sector transportation agencies.
  • Demonstrated success mentoring, developing, and retaining construction management professionals and building high-performing project teams.
  • Experience managing complex construction issues involving contractors, claims, change orders, schedules, constructability, contract administration, and project risk.
  • Demonstrated experience with QA/QC programs and construction management procedures for large transportation projects.
  • Experience with project operations, financial performance, staffing, workload management, and overall delivery of construction management programs.
  • Established relationships with CDOT Region 2 and/or Colorado municipal, county, regional transportation, or other public-sector transportation agencies.
  • Demonstrated business development and marketing experience, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, supporting capture strategies, and contributing to winning transportation pursuits.
  • Strong proposal writing and presentation skills, with experience developing technical approaches, management strategies, staffing plans, and interview presentations.
  • Ability to effectively communicate AECOM's value proposition and position construction management teams for successful pursuits and long-term client relationships.
  • Ability to travel throughout Texas to support projects, clients, and business development activities as needed.


Additional Information
  • This role does not provide Visa Sponsorship


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.

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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
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