Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager to be based in Ontario, CA for a critical role in our organization.

Assume full responsibility for the comprehensive management and administration of highway and roadway projects, including the establishment of project-specific objectives and policies of utmost importance.

Provide authoritative leadership and strategic guidance to subordinate managers, rigorously enforce company and project policies, and serve as the primary liaison between AECOM and client stakeholders.

Oversee and ensure with utmost diligence that all facets of the project are constructed in strict accordance with design specifications, budget constraints, and schedule requirements through the effective management of subordinate managers and supervisors.

Bear full accountability for administering the project from the critical budgeting and scheduling stages through procurement and contract closeout. This position carries significant profit and loss responsibility for assigned projects, demanding the highest level of financial acumen and strategic decision-making.

Develop and implement comprehensive project management plans, including risk management strategies, quality control measures, and resource allocation plans.

Coordinate with various internal departments, including engineering, design, environmental, and construction teams, to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.

Conduct regular project status meetings with team members and stakeholders, providing clear and concise updates on progress, challenges, and solutions.

Manage and mitigate project risks, including identifying potential issues early and developing contingency plans to address them effectively.

Oversee the preparation and submission of all required project documentation, including permits, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory compliance reports.

Collaborate with business development teams to identify new opportunities, prepare proposals, and participate in client presentations and negotiations.

Mentor and develop junior project management staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the team.

Ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to highway and roadway construction projects.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or other Engineering discipline + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineer license and ability to obtain California PE within twelve months if not currently registered in California

Ability to proactively communicate and lead department staff

Minimum of 12 years of experience which reflect a progressively increasing level of leadership and responsibility

Experience with business development and client relations

Project management experience leading small to medium sized highway projects; well-versed in all aspects of project development

Excellent written and oral communications skills

Additional Information

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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.