Project Manager/Senior Project Manager (Infrastructure)

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we are 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.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here. Are you a Project Management or Senior Project Management (Infrastructure) professional looking to work on projects that make a difference and enhance the world around us? If so, we are looking to attract the finest talent to be part of this journey as we mobilise for several key opportunities across a broad portfolio, delivering for clients in Energy, Water, Rail, Aviation, Highways.

We are looking for a PM/SPM (Infrastructure) to join our teams across the UK, to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects, both nationally and locally. You will be joining a growing team of like-minded people that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.

As a PM/SPM, you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects. This role involves providing Engineering Construction Contract (ECC) project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from Scope development & construction tender support through to construction phase contract administration and close out.

Here's what you'll do:

• Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teams.
• Provide effective support and mentoring to Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices.
• Ensure commissions are managed and completed efficiently, on time and to the client's satisfaction.
• Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements.
• Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Be the primary interface with AECOM clients (new and existing).

Minimum Requirements

• Experience of working in the Built Environment and demonstrated experience of all aspects of Infrastructure Project Management.
• Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Highly motivated with a growing industry network.
• Relationship building skills - ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
• Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects.
• A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible.
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilise current digital tools.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of a variety of project types/sizes/sectors with an ability to be agile and adaptable to differing client requirements.
• Practitioner of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
• Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on value, risks and programme.
• Infrastructure and project management experience.
• Willing to challenge in a positive and engaging manner.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Here's what we're looking for:

• A minimum 5 - 7 years of proven experience providing a full spectrum of PM/SPM services including general post contract management and administration, proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring delivery within the agreed parameters.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of NEC3/4 contract management with Accreditation.
• A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject. Alternatively, relevant experience in industry would be considered acceptable for exceptional candidates.
• Experience in the built environment as client-side Project Manager (Energy, Aviation, Water, Rail and/or NEC Project management experience preferred, but not essential).
• A project management qualification such as APMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
• Ability to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.
• Demonstrable experience in team leadership & management of resources, resource planning and supporting the development of less experienced resources within the team.
• Membership of a related professional body preferably chartered (APM, CIOB) would be desirable.

If you meet the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have 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 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.