Senior Design-Build Project Manager

About the role

AECOM is seeking a results-driven Senior Design-Build Project Manager for its Buildings + Places team in Markham. The role leads complex, high-profile projects using Design-Build and alternative delivery models such as Progressive or Modified Design-Build, Alliance and Integrated Project Delivery. It is a newly created position, embedded in multidisciplinary teams as the single point of accountability for project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Design-Build and alternative delivery projects from early strategy through construction and close-out, integrating design, construction and stakeholder requirements
• Act as the single point of accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality and safety
• Partner with Design-Build contractors, joint venture partners, consultants and internal teams to ensure constructability and alignment
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across architecture, engineering and project controls
• Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, fee management and margin optimization
• Oversee change management, contract administration and commercial risk management
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical, commercial and delivery risks, and ensure compliance with quality management systems and safe work practices
• Serve as the primary client interface, coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction and permit bodies, and support capture strategies, proposals and client engagement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related field
• 8 years of experience managing multiple projects of varying complexity for transportation, defence, institutional and light industrial clients
• Demonstrated experience delivering Design-Build or alternative delivery projects
• Ability to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearances (Reliability Status minimum, Secret Clearance required for many federal projects)
• Preferred: P.Eng. or Architect designation, 15+ years of progressive project management experience, PMP or DBIA certification, strong commercial acumen

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office, including Excel for financial tracking and reporting
• Project scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera
• Familiarity with document control platforms such as SharePoint, BIM 360 or Aconex
• Working knowledge of project controls systems and reporting tools

What we offer

• Structured leadership development, mentorship and career advancement
• Hybrid work model and competitive compensation
• Benefits depending on employment status, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan

Relocation and sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization are not available. New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.