Senior Project Manager - Liverpool, United Kingdom - AECOM

Description

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.

Infrastructure Senior Project Manager

AECOM is a global network of experts working with clients, communities, and colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges.

From design and engineering to construction and management, AECOM's technical knowledge, local connections and broad market experience allow us to deliver specialised services across the entire project life cycle.

Are you a Senior Project Management professional looking to work on projects that make a difference and enhance the world around us? If so, we are looking to attract the finest talent to be part of this journey as we mobilise for several key opportunities across a broad portfolio, delivering for clients in Energy, Water, Rail, Aviation, Highways.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our North-West infrastructure team to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects, both nationally and locally


Role / Office Location:

Team:
Building and Places – Specialisms, Advisory and Infrastructure unit

Approach to all projects requires a high degree of flexibility and creativity, excellent presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants.

The successful candidate shall be charged with the delivery of Project Management Services within our Client focused and highly motivated professional team.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be expected to work with an Associate or Director to successfully manage, coordinate and deliver projects and/or to lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects.

This role involves providing both client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from initial inception, through the design and procurement process and onto the site delivery and commissioning phase, and AECOM led commissions.

• Lead Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
• Provide effective support and mentoring to Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices.
• Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients. Ensure all team members reporting to you have current and relevant training.
• Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Provide full Project Management duties to AECOM clients.

Practitioner of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)

• Experience of leading projects valued at over £10 million in capital value
• Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on value, risks and programme in a holistic way
• Infrastructure and project management experience, delivering complex projects
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilize current digital tools.
• Highly motivated and with excellent industry network
• Relationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
• Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects.
• A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible.
• Understanding of a variety of project types/sizes/sectors. Residential, Commercial, Education, Data Centre, sector experience would be advantageous.
• To be commercially aware and understand the fundamentals of the internal AECOM management systems and undertake PM duties in AECOM's Project Information Centre.
• The individuals proposed for the role of a Senior Project Manager will ideally demonstrate the following:
• A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject. Professionally Qualified – ideally Chartered Project Manager Status with the RICS, APM CIOB or other equivalent institution.
• General post contract management and administration, proactively engaging with Client, contractor and other stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters and help to resolve disputes whenever possible.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contract management, ideally NEC-accredited.
• A project management qualification such as APMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
• Possess experience of preparing bid submissions and managing multiple projects for a variety of public and private sector clients.
• Experience of managing project finances.
• Prior line-management experience.

Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us.

If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you will also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements.

Core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee.

You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

You will also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries.

And if you are a member of the Reserve Forces you'll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments.

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.

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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Strategic Business Unit:
Europe & India

Career Area:
Program & Project Management


Work Location Model:
Hybrid