Senior Associate, Project Manager - Architecture/Federal

Senior Associate, Project Manager - Architecture/Federal

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Job Description

The New York Metro Buildings + Places Team is a multi-disciplinary group consisting of professionals across multiple disciplines, including Architecture, MEP, Structural, Civil, Change Management, and Landscape design to name a few.

B+P is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to be based in the New York Metro area and can be based in New York City, Piscataway or Bloomfield, New Jersey.

As a people manager, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for mentoring and guiding the federal design team to success. In addition to helping lead design development and review, the Senior Project Manager will also be responsible client communication, consultant coordination, and contract administration. Projects will focus on the federal sector.

The responsibilities of this position also include, but are not limited to:

• Working with interdisciplinary technical leads in coordinated successful execution of projects in design and construction
• Maintain, develop and coordinate all aspects of the A/E practice on federal project
• Prepare creative, functional and innovative designs for clients
• Lead and manage a design team to produce fully coordinated set of working drawings and project specifications
• Supervise and mentor within a team environment. Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced architects, designers and technical staff; provide direction to help others meet objectives
• Write and coordinate winning proposals, attract new clients and retain current clients as required
• Manage financial and cost control aspects of building projects
• Meet with clients to discuss potential new work and/or review project requirements
• Collaborate with management on preparation of project proposals; oversee design development proposals and feasibility studies
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization
• Preparation of design and contract documents, document checking, conduct construction review and contract administration throughout the duration of a project
• Communicate with construction team to provide information and solve problems
• Coordinating internal resources and third parties/subcontractors for the execution of projects
• Assisting in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS Architecture or Engineering + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Licensed Architect or Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience managing projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• Federal government portfolio (DOD, GSA, etc.)
• Experience with (UFC's, ETL's, AFMAN's, and AFI's.)
• Additional credentialing such as PMP, DBIA, and/or LEEP AP
• Experience in developing scope, fee, and terms for proposals and change orders for interdisciplinary teams related to building design and engineering.
• Experience in implementing design quality assurance and quality control activities
• Ability to interact regularly and professionally with senior management and technical staff in other offices on business development and project execution issues
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Proven organizational skills with a proven track record in client satisfaction while meeting deliverables and deadline requirements
• Internally driven, self-starter, team orientated

Additional Information

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

Relocation is not available for this position.

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.

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