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Location

San Diego, CA | United States

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Job description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects under a multi-disciplinary program management office for a utility client in California. The PM manages all aspects of execution, including project and construction management of individual projects.

This position will primarily support the SDG&E undergrounding program, an exciting and best-in-class program management opportunity utilizing innovative technical methods and collaborative partnerships to reduce wildfire risk to communities. The program is a multi-year, multi-billion dollar program with significant opportunity for growth and impact

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong working knowledge of utility and transmission distribution in California
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, creating problem-solving, collaboration and leadership skills
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary and diverse team of professionals
• Experience managing large, complex projects in multiple locations
• Ability to apply acquired expertise and knowledge to solve business challenges
• Experience successfully coaching peers and team members
• A track record of leveraging relationships to expand work with existing clients, identify new clients and recruit and retain in-house staff

 

Duties of the position include but not limited to:

• Plans, directs, and supervises all operations included in moderately sized projects with moderate risk, complexity, and financial impact.
• Manages and leads all technical, financial, and client satisfaction areas using consistent processes and tools.
• May include management of small teams across business lines, in remote locations and/or management of subcontractors.
• Manages projects on a local to regional basis achieving quality outcomes, financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Successfully develops strategy, prepares proposals, negotiates contracts, and executes project.
• Acts as primary point of contact with client.

 

DCS—Energy
AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions

Qualifications

 

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in Electrical or Civil Engineering or closely related field
• 6 Years of Relevant Experience, including management of infrastructure projects including electrical distribution and/or distributed energy resources

Preferred Requirements:

• 10+ Years of Relevant Experience
• Project and client management experience including management of multiple projects of significant scope and complexity.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Master’s degree in technical or business discipline
• Experience with regional and national utilities, independent system operators (ISOs) and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects and/or programs with high quality on schedule and within scope and budget.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is available for this role
• As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a drug and alcohol screening.
• Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education,

  qualifications

  , experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $106,800.34 - $197,580.63 annually exempt. 
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, retirement benefits, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.

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