Senior Project Manager - Energy

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support our multi-disciplinary design team addressing the most challenging engineering tasks in power generation. This role offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices across the United States. The position requires managing the project lifecycle from the basis of design stage through issuance of deliverables, ensuring seamless coordination between internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of engineering design, interconnection, utility markets, and construction processes, along with excellent communication and leadership skills.

AECOM's Energy practice delivers holistic strategies for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients, leveraging global expertise in generation, distribution, storage, and demand-side solutions to modernize energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects as the primary project/program manager, including ownership of internal project financials, staffing, legal coordination, and risk management.
• Facilitate planning and kickoff meetings to align all project stakeholders.
• Support projects through the complete lifecycle: feasibility, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning.
• Conduct "page-turn design reviews" and equipment fabrication reviews at key milestones (30%, 60%, and 100% design completion).
• Coordinate with global technical delivery teams (including subcontractors) to ensure deliverables exceed client expectations.
• Deliver projects in accordance with the AECOM Quality Management System (QMS) process.
• Provide proposal support and capture leadership for business development activities, including identifying opportunities, facilitating go/no-go decisions, determining project fees, writing proposals, and leading client presentations.
• Develop client relationships through existing contracts and manage key accounts while pursuing new opportunities.
• Occasional travel to client or project sites.

Level-specific responsibilities:

• Oversee overall project management administration and establish project-specific objectives and policies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between AECOM and clients, enforcing company and project policies.
• Ensure all project facets are delivered on design, budget, and schedule through subordinate managers.
• Administer projects from budgeting/scheduling through procurement and contract closeout.
• Hold significant profit/loss responsibility for assigned projects.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree and 6+ years of relevant project management experience (or demonstrated equivalency).
• Project management experience directly related to power generation projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex engineering projects and/or programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Professional Engineering Licensure (PE).
• 15+ years of relevant experience in power generation or heavy industrial projects.
• Experience managing projects in collaborative model environments (e.g., Navisworks, BIM/ACC).
• Nuclear project experience.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for managing diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale, complex projects in fast-paced environments.
• Success working in remote team environments.

Benefits

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits and perks.
• Flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

Pay

Offered rate of compensation ranges from $140,000 to $180,000 yearly, based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance may be available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future.
• All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.