Deputy Project Manager - Transit/Rail Design Team

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 nearly 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 highly talented, self-driven and motivated Deputy Project Manager to be based in New York, New York area working in the NY Metro Transit Rail Project and Design Management group.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to become a certified AECOM Project Manager within 1 year of hire date.

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

• Become part of a Transit Rail department that delivers complex projects for various transit rail clients
• Perform project management responsibilities on transit rail projects in the NY Metro area
• Manage a multi-discipline design team to produce high quality design deliverables, meet schedules and stay within project budgets
• Coordinate construction phase services for both design-build and design-bid-build projects
• Respond to client issued RFQ and RFPs, assist in marketing for Transit Rail pursuits  
• Effectively communicate expectations and requirements with both clients and team members
• Oversee development of project design schedules and project cost estimates

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering with 2 years of management experience in a related role or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Must have transit/rail &/or transportation experience

Preferred Qualifications :

• 4 years of transit/rail &/or transportation experience
• 4 years of related management experience
• Experience with Design Build projects
• Experience with NY metro rail agencies including MTA, PANYNJ and NJ Transit
• Professional Licenses are nice to have
• Experience managing multi-discipline design team to produce high quality design deliverables, meet schedules and stay within project budgets
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, creative problem-solving, collaboration and leadership skills

Additional Information

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

Relocation assistance is not available.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is available.

Offered rate of compensation (NYC locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience,