Architectural Project / Construction Manager

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AECOM Buildings + Places is seeking an Architectural Project / Construction Manager to join our team. This position is based out of our Kitchener office with opportunities for remote / hybrid work permitted, and travel to site meetings expected 10 - 20% of the time.

Job Summary:

In this role, we are looking for an experienced Architectural Project / Construction Manager to primarily manage projects as well as the consultant team, through implementation phase of buildings projects.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Develop strong client relationships and lead projects from beginning to end, to achieve our client’s goals and objectives.
2. Lead program and project planning, scheduling and budgeting, consultant tendering and selection, operational readiness planning, and contract administration efforts.
3. Regularly report to the client on project status by means of schedule updates, meeting minutes, financial records and other reports.
4. Manage project staff allocated to your projects, peer reviewing their deliverables and continuously developing their knowledge and capabilities.
5. Manage project budgets and finances and complete monthly invoices and financial reporting as required.
6. Chair client, project and site meetings, find resolution to issues and coordinate between multiple stakeholders.
7. Provide oversight and leadership to the change management process, payment certificates and other contract or project related administrative documents.
8. Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues.
9. Select and organize project teams and establish levels of authority and lines of communication.
10. Manage a portfolio of clients with multiple projects with varying levels of complexity.
11. Consistently deliver profit margins planned.
12. Typically manage projects involving RTF (Risk Triggering Factors).
13. Have decision-making authority and direct others in recognizing risk and uncertainty with plans to mitigate and eliminate risks. Direct staff to operate and minimize exposure to claims.
14. Supervise and direct multiple project teams to exceed client and financial expectations.

Minimum Requirements:

In order to be considered, applicants must possess, at a very minimum:

1. University Degree + no less than four (4) years of relevant experience in project management, delivering new build and capital improvement projects.

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

Preferred Requirements:

1. A University degree or Diploma in design, architecture or engineering.
2. MBA, PMP designation and LEED AP accreditation is an asset.
3. Ten (10) + years of experience in project management role + Architectural experience, delivering new build and capital improvement projects.
4. Depth of knowledge in program and project planning, scheduling and budgeting, interior and base building construction techniques, operational readiness, and contract administration.
5. Experience with the preparation of RFP's, tenders and tender closing/award procedures.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication (French and English) and presentation skills.
7. Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications.
8. Team Player.

Relocation 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 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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