Associate Project Manager (Commercial & Residential Construction)

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

We are seeking an Associate Project Manager with proven experience gained within a construction consultancy setting, and specifically with a prior focus on projects within the Commercial and Residential sectors to join us at either our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.

Our team has significantly grown in the last few years and is continuing to attract high performing individuals looking to progress their career and work on bespoke and interesting projects.

As an Associate Project Manager joining our team, here's what you'll do:

• Manage one or more moderately complex projects, involving a combination of the following:
• Administer the SBCC / NEC4 suite of contracts
• Clients with a regional geographic footprint; OR,
• Projects involving multiple services provided by regional IE offices; OR,
• May manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out).
• Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
• Provide line management and mentoring to all staff members reporting to you and ensure that they have current and relevant training.
• Participate in business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, ensuring that these are identified and acted upon.
• Management of tender documents, appraisals and negotiations.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• You will ideally be from a consultancy or client organisation with the ability to successfully support and lead construction projects within the Commercial and Residential sectors.
• Pre and post contract design/project management expertise over the RIBA lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• SBCC Contract Administration.
• Maintain accurate project records (both paper and electronic).
• Robust Stakeholder Management process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic Qualification - ideally Project Management/Construction/Engineering/Quantity Surveying Degree.
• Chartered Status with the RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or other equivalent institution.
• APM affiliation preferred (as secondary accreditation).

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!