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Job DescriptionUndertakes full day to day Project Management role on a relatively uncomplicated project or on a range of smaller projects or as part of a project management team.
Team Management:
- Supports the Senior Project Managers, Technical and Associate Directors with implementing the overall strategic goals
- Supervises groups of Assistant Project Managers and coordinates their activities
- Ensures that project teams under their supervision comply with project execution, project management and BIM management plans throughout the project delivery process
- Engages with other project teams, with related expertise, to confirm project approach and review deliverables
- Provides input to the development of the budget and schedule, to meet requirements
- May be required to participate in recruitment activities
- Supports with performance reviews of the staff within the team
- Able to monitor and track the budget on their projects
Technical Excellence:
- Provides specialised input to studies within their specific area of expertise
- Works autonomously within established procedures and practices, with latitude to determine work priorities
- Resolves issues or problems concerning conflicting requirements or complex coordination
- Independently evaluates, selects and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments
- Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality
- Liaises with authorities to obtain permits and approvals
- Supports the team on complex projects by appointing the right resources and implementing budget control
- Assists with bids
Project Management:
- Acts as Project Manager on small to medium sized uncomplicated projects or a range of smaller projects
- Has a good understanding of project delivery requirements and is well versed with AECOM’s project delivery procedures
- Is well versed in the use of Earned Value Management (EVM) to assess progress
Client Relationship Management:
- Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations
- Participates in the development of bids and proposals
- Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution and receives client comments on draft work products
- Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress
Interdisciplinary Coordination:
- Responsible to coordinate with the other disciplines
- Honours degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of four (4) years' relevant post-graduate experience
- B-Tech degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
- National Higher Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of six (6) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
- National Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management related field of study, such as procurement, quantity surveying, engineering, architecture, planning, contracting, etc with a minimum of five (5) years' relevant post-graduate experience
Required:
- Registration as Candidate with SACPCMP (PrCPM), OR
- Certification as CAPM with PMI
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.
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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.
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