Company Description

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At AECOM, we're 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.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places is seeking a Buildings Project Manager with experience and interest in working on buildings projects to join our Burnaby-based team. The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering high quality and innovative projects. This individual may be a licensed Architect or Engineer and/or be PMP accredited. 

AECOM Buildings + Places Canada (B+P Canada) is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team spanning architecture, all the building’s engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, economics and asset management for design and infrastructure projects. Project assignments may include, although not limited to: Transit and Municipal, Commercial, and Institutional projects, Justice, Education and Government.

Job Summary: 

We are seeking an individual with experience in the design and construction management of large buildings projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing, coordinating and directing the Design Team throughout the entire project lifetime. The Project Manager is responsible for implementing the design vision as part of the technical performance of the work, including the full coordination of the overall project design with all other design disciplines.

You will be a part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Urban Planners and Engineers working on projects spanning multiple sectors. The position offers a chance to be at the forefront of exciting endeavours that strive for excellence in design and embraces sustainability  with an opportunity to collaborate and exchange ideas with global experts. This position has significant expected opportunities for advancement and professional growth within the AECOM organization.

Major Responsibilities: 

Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and control of several projects from inception to completion, with the goal of producing functionally and financially viable projects that will be completed on time within authorized cost and to the required qualityManages scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and change management while building strong client relationships is keyWrite and coordinate winning proposals, attract new clients and retain current clients as requiredAt a project level, provide clear guidance to designers and technical staff to meet client objectives Manage financial and cost control aspects of projectsMeet with clients to review project requirementsManage a project team to produce fully coordinated working drawings and project specificationsCollaborate with management on preparation of project proposalsCommunicate clearly, both verbally and in writing with project team and clientsPreparation of design and contract documents, document checking, conduct construction review and contract administration throughout the duration of a projectCommunicate with construction team to provide information and help resolve problemsResponsible for overseeing several active projects and be part of our marketing team in sourcing new workClient communication, internal project team communication, consultant coordination, design development, drawing review and contract administration

Qualifications

 Minimum Requirements: 

In order to be considered for the position, candidates must possess, at a minimum: 

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering + 4 (four) years of experience managing multiple projects of various types and complexities for commercial, institutional, and light industrial client

Preferred Qualifications: 

Architectural or Engineering DesignationPMP accreditationExperience in managing large complex client building programs is an assetTechnical knowledge of building construction and relevant Building CodeExperience fast-tracking building and environmental permitting and experience working with municipal approvalsFamiliar with construction administration protocols Business acumen  high level of literacy regarding financial reporting and workplan compositionAbility to work within a team environment, ability to co-ordinate with a multi-disciplinary in-house consultant teamExcellent communication and organizational skillsStrong problem identification and problem resolution skills Ability to multi-task combined with strong attention to detail, time management and organizational skills High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoningStrong, hands-on technical knowledge, document review, consultant coordination and experience in field review and contract administrationDedicated, with an all-hands-on-deck attitude towards completing the work efficiently and accurately

Additional InformationRelocation is not available for this position.Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

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. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.