Project Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects under a multi-disciplinary program management office for a utility client in California. The PM manages all aspects of execution, including project and construction management of individual projects.

This position will primarily support the SDG&E undergrounding program, an exciting and best-in-class program management opportunity utilizing innovative technical methods and collaborative partnerships to reduce wildfire risk to communities. The program is a multi-year, multi-billion dollar program with significant opportunity for growth and impact

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong working knowledge of utility and transmission distribution in California

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, creating problem-solving, collaboration and leadership skills

• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary and diverse team of professionals

• Experience managing large, complex projects in multiple locations

• Ability to apply acquired expertise and knowledge to solve business challenges

• Experience successfully coaching peers and team members

• A track record of leveraging relationships to expand work with existing clients, identify new clients and recruit and retain in-house staff

Duties of the position include but not limited to:

• Plans, directs, and supervises all operations included in moderately sized projects with moderate risk, complexity, and financial impact.

• Manages and leads all technical, financial, and client satisfaction areas using consistent processes and tools.

• May include management of small teams across business lines, in remote locations and/or management of subcontractors.

• Manages projects on a local to regional basis achieving quality outcomes, financial performance and client satisfaction.

• Successfully develops strategy, prepares proposals, negotiates contracts, and executes project.

• Acts as primary point of contact with client.

DCS—Energy

AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in Electrical or Civil Engineering or closely related field

• 6 Years of Relevant Experience, including management of infrastructure projects including electrical distribution and/or distributed energy resources

Preferred Requirements:

• 10+ Years of Relevant Experience

• Project and client management experience including management of multiple projects of significant scope and complexity.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Master’s degree in technical or business discipline

• Experience with regional and national utilities, independent system operators (ISOs) and regulatory agencies

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects and/or programs with high quality on schedule and within scope and budget.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role

• Sponsorship is available for this role

• As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a drug and alcohol screening.

• Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $106,800.34 - $197,580.63 annually exempt.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, retirement benefits, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

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

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

ReqID: J10081620

Business Line: Energy

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid