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AECOM

Global infrastructure consulting and program management

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USA$145k - $165k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, business, or a related field, plus six years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Ten years of experience on projects or programs in the civil engineering and construction fields is preferred.
  • Five or more years at the Project Manager level on projects or programs in the civil engineering and construction fields is preferred.
  • A proven track record addressing and driving rectification of performance issues in design consultants, construction contractors, or design-build contractors is preferred.
  • A master's degree in engineering, business, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience delivering multiple complex infrastructure projects and demonstrating sound commercial judgment in dealings with design consultants and construction contractors is preferred.
  • Experience in assurances, including risk management, contracting, and insurances, is preferred.
  • Experience with both conventional and design-build contracting is preferred.
  • A Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Directly manage, on behalf of the client and in collaboration with client project managers, contractors on selected Capital Improvement Program projects to achieve cost, quality, risk, and schedule outcomes.
  • Assure that program standards and protocols are followed.
  • Manage project management functions for assigned projects through planning, design, and construction phases.
  • Manage design consultant progress during planning and completion of the Project Implementation Report to schedule, cost, contracted quality, and risk requirements.
  • Coordinate and facilitate procurement of design consultants for design-phase services.
  • Manage design consultant or design-build team progress during the design phase to schedule, cost, contracted quality, and risk requirements.
  • Coordinate and facilitate reviews and meetings with design consultants and client staff.
  • Manage construction contractor or design-build contractor progress during construction to schedule, cost, contracted quality, and risk requirements.
  • Enforce contract terms and rapidly escalate contractor performance issues to the client or senior management.
  • Monitor progress and drive contractor recovery activities when progress lags behind schedule.
  • Oversee the construction manager contracted through the client.
  • Review, or arrange for others to review, requests for information, submittals, requests for clarification, requests for direction, field orders, change order requests, and pay requests in a timely manner.
  • Produce monthly project status reports for submission to the client.
  • Provide project information and updates to the Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, and Program Controls team.
  • Provide project-level lessons learned feedback to the Deputy Program Manager for the lessons learned register.
  • Manage junior-level staff assigned to the projects being managed.
  • Apply sound commercial judgment in dealings with design consultants, construction contractors, and design-build contractors.
  • Mentor junior project management staff on contract interpretation and methods and best practices for holding contractors accountable for contract requirements.

About the Company

AECOM

Global infrastructure consulting and program management

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that provides a wide range of services, including architecture, design, construction management, engineering, environmental services, and program management, to government agencies, private companies, and non-profits. Its work centers on managing and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, from planning and design to construction and operation, with fees tied to the project type and scope. Unlike firms with a narrower focus, AECOM offers end-to-end support across transportation, buildings, cities, and overall infrastructure, combining technical expertise with project oversight and sustainability considerations. The company aims to improve the world by enhancing natural and social systems, promoting equity and inclusion, and driving responsible, lasting outcomes for communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1990

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