Senior Project Manager

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive the success of our Ports & Marine engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced civil/structural engineer with a deep understanding of port and marine infrastructure design and construction, and multi-disciplinary project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Technically sound in relevant components of engineering.
• Assist the Ports and Marine Texas group manager to strengthen and grow port practice in the Gulf Coast.
• Manage multiple projects involving a full spectrum of engineering services offered by AECOM.
• Provide project and technical task management on multiple simultaneous projects.
• Be a problem solver not a note taker.
• Ability to identify, understand and focus on clients’ key requirements.
• Good presentation and communication skills in English.
• Strong technical and proposal writing skills.
• Provide structural and civil engineering technical expertise on Ports and Marine projects across the west region.
• Ability to assist in developing new client relationships and to strengthen existing client relationships.
• Clear understanding of commercial drivers of clients and projects along with project risk and profitability.
• Strong team leadership skills.
• Self-starter, energetic, pro-active.

Requirements

• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in Structural, Civil Engineering or Maritime engineering.
• Valid Drivers License is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer Registration (Texas preferred).
• 10 years of related design experience in a variety of seaport related infrastructure such as container terminal, dry bulk, and liquid bulk terminal wharves and uplands, showing progressive career growth.
• Previous experience in leading projects to required quality, timeliness, and budget parameters.
• Accountable for cementing client relationships on continuing projects and for growing sales and booking growth from area clients.
• Houston Resident Established residency in area.
• MS in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in ports, marine, or waterfront projects.
• Proficiency in engineering drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD Civil 3D or Bentley MicroStation.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Prior experience working with public agencies, private clients, and major port authorities.
• Strong business development experience, including proposal writing and client negotiations.

Benefits

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $115,000 to $200,000 per year.