Senior Project Manager

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Project Manager for immediate employment in our Seattle, Washington office. The Architectural Project Manager will work with studio leadership and project teams to manage projects in all phases of design.  The Senior Project Manager will also be responsible for the management of other Project Managers.  Active engagement and support of AECOM’s collaborative and iterative design process is essential, along with the desire to seek innovative design solutions while providing unique perspectives on the built environment. The successful candidate will be proactive with strong verbal, organizational and technical skills to effectively manage multi-discipline while also interfacing with clients.

This is an opportunity to apply your talents to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects in an environment committed to excellence in innovation, technical quality, and client service.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager may support proposal development and will manage projects from conceptual design phase through completion of construction. In this role, the Senior Project Manager leads teams of architects, designers and engineers while meeting with clients to develop and execute mid- to large-scale projects according to schedule and budgets.  Specific responsibilities are as follows:

• Represent AECOM and act as a primary contact with clients and prospective clients.
• Accountable for delivering successful project on behalf of AECOM. 
• Receive positive client feedback in conjunction with achieving contractual performance and financial milestones across the lifespan of multiyear / multitask order contracts.
• Work with capture managers to propose on new work that can be successfully delivered.
• Prepare detailed project plans and technical approaches to manage to scopes of work, schedules, fees, staffing plans and project execution plans in support of project delivery. Track project progress against requirements defined throughout the life cycle of the project from capture, to execution, construction and closeout.  
• Manage and direct professional and technical staff to complete a wide variety of architectural and engineering projects.
• Understand contract terms and conditions, negotiate when necessary and be able to adjust management to specific contract requirements. Maintain appropriate project documentation and communications throughout the life of the contract
• Manage change and exercise appropriate escalation to management as necessary.
• Understand risks on projects, develop mitigation plans, and actively manage to minimize risk and exposure. 
• Collaboratively develop internally and with project stakeholders project guidelines and objectives to define success of a project.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/subcontractors for capture and execution of projects.
• Understand business acumen associated with project management and deliver anticipate financial metrics.
• Validate project/design decisions based on cost analysis with an understanding of logistics and procurement efficiencies
• Apply creative design thinking to client’s business problems to help maximize value of AECOM’s service to the client
• Manage and mentor other project managers and staff.
• Conducts reviews and provides staff feedback for continued improvement Manages all sizes and complexity of projects or a portfolio of projects for a client.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Architectural degree or related field + 10 years of experience with an architectural firm or related design field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

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