Senior Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager –Transmission & Distribution with a passion for driving results to join our high-performing energy practice team in the Northeast. In this role, the senior project manager will plan, direct, and execute moderate to large sized projects to support electric utilities. Our Senior Project Managers are AECOM’s leaders readily managing, leading project teams, and delivering technical excellence, to provide client satisfaction through the use of  structured processes and tools. 

The successful candidate will:

• Use their strong working knowledge of the transmission electric utilities in New York and other Northeastern States to manage the full life cycle of substation or transmission projects
• Be responsible for design, permitting, construction, community engagement, and establishing/achieving critical project milestones.
• Utilize your strong interpersonal, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills, to  collaborate and lead project stake holders. 
• Work closely with the Project Team to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to exceed client’s satisfaction. This includes coordination with team members across the world.
• Identify project opportunities early and facilitate go/no-go decisions, determine project fees, write proposals, prepare and lead client presentations, and negotiation of contracts.
• Support development and maintenance of business plan; lead and support proposal efforts to support profitable growth.
• Enjoy building teams, capturing new work, and growing Client relationships. 
• Take ownership of internal project financials, staffing, legal coordination, and risk management.
• Be results-oriented with strong interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, collaboration and leadership skills.
• Enjoy managing large, complex projects in multiple locations and mentoring junior staff in the art of project management.

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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 6 Years of relevant experience, including project management program management engineering of transmission and substation work
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects and/or programs with high quality on schedule and within scope and budget
• Demonstrated experience driving growth with clients in New York and the Northeast US Region
• Valid US Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• 10 Years of relevant experience, including project management program management engineering of transmission and substation work

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
• Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is available for this position.
   

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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.

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