AECOM is hiring a Project Manager - Design Build

Your Opportunity AECOM is seeking a results-driven Design-Build Project Manager to join our Buildings + Places team in Burnaby, BC. In this role, you will lead the delivery of complex, high-profile projects using Design-Build and alternative delivery models, including Progressive Design-Build, Alliance, and IPD. You will be embedded within high-performing, multidisciplinary teams and act as the single point of accountability for project delivery, integrating design and construction to achieve exceptional outcomes. This position is for a newly created position. You will play a critical leadership role, shaping project execution strategies, driving commercial performance, and building strong client relationships—while delivering impactful infrastructure and building projects across Metro Vancouver and beyond. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Design-Build leader looking to take ownership of major projects and contribute to the continued growth of AECOM’s presence in Western Canada. Why AECOM? • Shape Communities: Deliver landmark projects that define the future of Metro Vancouver and beyond • Lead with Impact: Take ownership of complex Design-Build projects and drive meaningful outcomes • Accelerate Your Career: Access structured leadership development, mentorship, and advancement opportunities • Work with Industry Leaders: Collaborate with top-tier architects, engineers, and project leaders • Flexible & Supportive Environment: Competitive compensation, hybrid work model, and comprehensive benefits • Global Impact: Be part of a world-class team delivering complex infrastructure solutions at scale What You Will Do You will lead the full project lifecycle with a strong focus on integration, execution, and performance: Project Leadership & Delivery • Lead Design-Build and alternative delivery projects from early strategy through construction and close-out • Act as the single point of accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety outcomes • Drive project execution strategies that integrate design, construction, and stakeholder requirements Design-Build Integration & Coordination • Coordinate closely with contractors, joint venture partners, consultants, and internal teams to ensure constructability and alignment • Lead multidisciplinary teams across architecture, engineering, and project controls • Ensure seamless integration between design development and construction execution Project Controls & Commercial Performance • Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting (EAC), fee management, and margin optimization • Oversee change management, contract administration, and commercial risk management • Monitor progress against key milestones and implement corrective actions as required Risk, Quality & Safety • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks (technical, commercial, and delivery) • Ensure compliance with AECOM’s quality management systems and safe work practices • Lead project reviews and ensure audit-defensible documentation Client & Stakeholder Management • Serve as the primary client interface, building trusted relationships and ensuring delivery excellence • Lead coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), permitting bodies, and regulatory stakeholders across BC • Facilitate effective communication across all project stakeholders Business Development & Growth • Support capture strategies, proposals, and client engagement activities • Contribute to strengthening AECOM’s Design-Build presence in Western Canada • Identify opportunities for repeat work and client expansion