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Design Build Senior Project Manager

AECOM
Chelmsford, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Nov 2025

About the role

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's Water Business Line is actively seeking a creative, highly talented senior level Water Design Build (DB) Project Manager for immediate employment in the Northeast United States. The Project Manager will be charged with responsibility to direct the performance of Fixed Price Design Build and Progressive Design Build for Water and Wastewater Projects across the United States.

It is desirable that the DB Project Manager is capable of performing in both engineering management and construction project management capacities. As a Project Manager in the North America Design Build Group, the primary responsibilities will include managing the activities in executing a detailed multi-discipline design through AECOM’s design centers, as well as overall project management for procurement, scheduling, VE or  constructability reviews, familiarity with job cost reporting, and budget control activities through the life of the project,  including EAC analysis during on-site construction as prime  contracting entity. Those Project managers with either 


Alternative Delivery project management experience or Construction Management (at-risk) or prime contracting experience will be considered especially those with water/wastewater industry experience or those with experience in industrial process-oriented construction 
fields. Other responsibilities include:

 

Fiscal Experience – Proven project management skills to deliver projects at or under budget and on schedule

 Team Oriented – This position requires the skill set to facilitate the entire team working collaboratively together to deliver the project.

 Schedule – Ability to schedule and manage complex delivery teams.

 

 

 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Civil/Environmental Engineering with either contracting license and or P.E. registration.

Minimum of 12 years' experience in delivering design build projects at risk in the water/wastewater industry or those projects delivered at-risk as a general contractor.

 Proven project management experience with ability to manage a diverse team.

Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence and manage risk.

Proven ability to conduct competitive assessments and price to win analysis.

Demonstrated ability in working with local and state regulatory agencies

Experience in managing both engineering and construction subcontractors

Willing and able to travel approximately 50%

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Good understanding of project delivery and ability to facilitate technical discussions when needed.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Mentoring staff

Additional Information

This position does not offer sponsorship

This position does not offer relocation assistance

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. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – f

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