AECOM is seeking an accomplished and relationship-driven Senior Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Project Manager to join its Buildings + Places team in Seattle, Washington. The role goes beyond traditional project management, serving as a key client relationship manager and trusted advisor, overseeing an established portfolio of projects while identifying opportunities to strengthen relationships and expand services. The current portfolio includes significant aviation-related facilities and infrastructure projects; however, prior aviation experience is not required. Candidates with strong backgrounds in architectural and engineering design and project delivery across commercial, institutional, municipal, advanced technology, transportation facilities, or other complex built-environment sectors are welcome. The ideal candidate translates client objectives into clearly defined scopes of work, leads multidisciplinary design teams, manages subconsultants, and delivers projects that meet technical, financial, and contractual expectations. Hybrid work environment; fully remote position not available. This position will not offer sponsorship now or in the future. Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for key clients, building strong, long-term relationships; Proactively engage clients to understand evolving needs, anticipate challenges, and identify opportunities to expand services; Lead client meetings, project discussions, presentations, and stakeholder coordination; Partner with studio leadership and business development teams to support client account growth, proposal development, contract negotiations, and pursuit of new opportunities; Take ownership of projects from initiation through design, construction administration, and closeout; Develop, negotiate, and manage scopes of work, including deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, schedules, budgets, responsibilities, and change management; Monitor project performance, including budgets, profitability, earned progress, resource utilization, and project risks; implement corrective actions and mitigation strategies; Facilitate coordination among internal teams, external consultants, client representatives, and construction stakeholders; Guide teams through project milestones, technical reviews, interdisciplinary coordination, and design decision-making; Maintain an understanding of the relationship between design decisions, constructability, building systems, project costs, schedules, permitting requirements, and operational considerations; Provide leadership on technical and project delivery issues while leveraging discipline-specific design professionals; Support design quality, interdisciplinary coordination, regulatory compliance, and alignment with client requirements; Drive client satisfaction, accountability, and retention through consistent project performance and collaborative problem-solving
Requirements
Accredited Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering; + 6 years of experience with an architectural or engineering firm
Nice to have
12+ years of experience in A/E design, project management, or multidisciplinary building project delivery; Licensed Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred; Proven success managing complex projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, contracts, and performance; Experience in aviation, commercial, healthcare, higher education, municipal, institutional, transportation, or similar building markets; Strong client relationship, business development, and stakeholder management skills; Expertise in scope development, change management, project financials, and risk management; Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating consultants; Working knowledge of A/E contracts, project delivery processes, and industry-standard tools such as Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Bluebeam; Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Benefits
Medical; Dental; Vision; Life; AD&D; Disability benefits; Paid time off; Leaves of absence; Voluntary benefits; Perks; Flexible work options; Well-being resources; Employee assistance program; Business travel insurance; Service recognition awards; Retirement savings plan; Employee stock purchase plan
Stany Zjednoczone · Seattle
