Senior Project Manager-Architecture and Engineering

Job Description

Lead and be accountable for end-to-end project performance across the full lifecycle, ensuring delivery excellence and predictable outcomes.

Serve as the primary senior client point of contact—building trust, guiding decision-making, and representing AECOM with executive presence and clarity.

Shape and negotiate scope, fees, and work plans across architecture and engineering disciplines; align resourcing to meet commitments.

Drive rigorous project controls including schedule, budget, risk, quality management, and change management; proactively manage contingencies and trade-offs.

Lead and develop high-performing teams—setting expectations, enabling collaboration, resolving conflict, and mentoring emerging project leaders.

Facilitate strong governance and communication through effective meeting leadership, action tracking, milestone reporting, and executive-ready client updates.

Maintain financial stewardship including invoicing cadence, forecasting, performance metrics, and timely issue escalation to protect project and business outcomes.

Anticipate and resolve issues early to maintain momentum, protect relationships, and ensure client and business objectives are achieved.

Support growth by contributing to pursuit strategy, proposal development, interview preparation/participation, and expansion of existing client accounts.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Architecture or related field +6 years of relevant experience managing A/E Design Projects or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• 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.

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.

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

The range for this position is $120000 to $150000.