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Project Manager- Architecture and Engineering

AECOM
Indianapolis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jan 2026

About the role

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

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 Buildings + Places practice is growing — and we’re looking for a driven, collaborative, and experienced Project Manager to join our Indianapolis team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead dynamic, interdisciplinary projects that are shaping cities, communities, and client organizations across the region. If you're looking for a leadership role where your project management expertise will directly influence design excellence, delivery precision, and client satisfaction, we want to hear from you.

As a Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading multi-discipline projects of various sizes across the full lifecycle — from pursuit and proposal to design, construction, and closeout. You’ll serve as a strategic partner to our clients and internal teams, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations are consistently exceeded. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact work across sectors including civic, cultural, workplace, and education — all within the support structure of a global design and delivery leader.

US West Buildings + Places as a vast market spread and geography, providing opportunities across a wide range of project typologies, including Science & Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Commercial, Aerospace, Higher Education, Industrial and Process, Transportation, Aviation, Sports and Federal market sectors across the western United States and beyond. As a dynamic team of Architects, Planners, and Engineers. We strive to incorporate beauty, sustainability, resiliency, equity, and innovation in our projects.

 The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead project planning, execution, and delivery with internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Serve as the primary client point of contact and represent AECOM with confidence and clarity
  • Coordinate scope, fee proposals, and work plans across architecture and engineering disciplines
  • Manage project lifecycle: scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and change management
  • Drive team performance, collaboration, and communication
  • Prepare and lead project meetings, agendas, and milestone reporting
  • Ensure project documentation, invoicing, and financial metrics align with expectations
  • Identify and resolve project issues while maintaining momentum toward client and business goals
  • Support pursuit and proposal strategies on new opportunities

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • BA/BS in Architecture or related field +4 years of relevant experience managing A/E Design Projects or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of related experience, and 6 years managing A/E projects
  • Strong leadership and communication skills necessary to coordinate multi-discipline teams
  • History of making decisions to drive successful project execution
  • Licensed RA
  • Ability to work in Fast-paced environment and Coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Additional Information

  • Sponsorship is not available for this role

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 t

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