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AECOM Sports Practice- Senior Architectural Project Manager in Kansas City, Missouri
Company Description
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Job Description
Our award-winning AECOM Sports and Venues practice is seeking a Senior Architectural Project Manager for immediate employment based in either of our three offices, located in Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY. The candidate is to lead and execute interdisciplinary projects with a focus on Sports, and Public Assembly, including professional and collegiate arenas, stadia and coliseums, recreation centers.
Our Sports practice is an established leader in the market with over three decades of success. This studio sized practice focuses its work on everything from performance and development facilities to primary competition venues, ranging anywhere from small collegiate clients to the largest of professional leagues and franchises. We look to combine beauty, sustainability, resiliency, equity, and innovation in our projects and believe these values can be instilled in any project regardless of size or budget.
Under AECOMs Buildings + Places business line we embody the spirit of a nimble, fully integrated design firm within a fully global infrastructure organization. Our culture is dynamic, offering autonomy and the feel of a smaller, collaborative studio backed by the resources of a large interdisciplinary firm. Services include architecture, interiors, building and system engineering, urbanism, and planning (inclusive of landscape design), strategy +, economics, technology solutions, asset advisory, and cost and program management. This diverse team assists our clients from strategy through project realization, creating positive outcomes for those who occupy and use the buildings and environments we help to create.
Job Summary/Responsibilities
The role will be responsible for managing scope, schedule, and budget of projects across the project lifecycle - from conceptual studies to full design and construction administration. Responsible for planning and managing project staffing requirements, reporting project performance, and identifying and addressing scope creep, schedule, or quality issues to ensure a successful delivery of assigned projects.
Working with interdisciplinary technical leads in coordinated successful execution of projects in design and construction
Engaging with both Team leaders, Client Contacts, and Partner firms
Reviewing and negotiating contracts and preparing fee proposals
Managing and leading teams and staff
Successfully developing strategy, mitigation efforts, proposals, contract review, and leading project teams to execute projects
Managing and supporting all technical, financial, and client satisfaction areas using established processes and tools
Support business development efforts as required to engage new client opportunities
Managing teams across business lines
Managing subconsultant scope, fees, deliverables, and performance
Coordinating internal resources and third parties/subcontractors for the execution of projects
Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Assisting in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
Developing and monitoring a detailed project plan to track progress and identify shortfalls in a timely manner
Managing changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs to minimize risk
Measuring project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
Reporting and escalating to management as needed
Managing the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Performing risk management to minimize project risks
Maintaining project documentation control
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor of Architecture degree from an accredited program or related field +8 years of relevant architectural experience in all phases of projects or related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred Qualifications:
Registered architectural licensed is preferred
NCARB registration is desired
Experience managing a group ranging in size from a team of 5-15 architects, designers and/or consultants, coordinating activities of the project and held accountable for the development, coordination, and execution of the design and/or construction management activities and the management of project personnel under her/his direction on a day-today basis.
Successful completion of AECOM Project Management Certification Program within six months is mandatory.
Existing high-level understanding of contractual agreements and obligations with a goal of minimizing risks at both the client and consultant levels.
Understanding of project work breakdown structure (WBS) plans, schedules, staffing, and budgets with an interest in financial management required.
LEED Certification not required but preferred
PMP Certification not required but desired
10+ years of experience with sports, public assembly &/or higher education projects
Experience in implementing design quality assurance and quality control activities
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated team-building ability and internal/ external networking skills
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
Additional Information
- Travel will be required as AECOM Sports projects are generally not locally based and at select times of the project cycle overtime would be required to complete all the necessary duties and responsibilities activities.
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $120,000.00 - $180,000.00.
About AECOM
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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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.
ReqID: J10120189
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Program & Project Management
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc