At AECOM, we are looking for a Project Manager / Design Manager to lead the design team for major water infrastructure programs. You will oversee complex projects like hydropower, pumped storage, dams, heavy civil, underground works, and major conveyance systems, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design process for civil infrastructure projects from planning to closure.
- Mobilise and lead a multi-country delivery team across disciplines including civil, structures, geotech, hydraulics/hydrology, tunnelling, and digital/BIM.
- Define project scope and convert program needs into executable work packages with clear assumptions and deliverables.
- Develop project strategies, build delivery plans, and maintain staffing forecasts and milestone tracking.
- Manage and inspire multi-disciplinary design teams, ensuring seamless integration of engineering disciplines.
- Coordinate with various AECOM offices for multi-centre projects and allocate resources effectively.
- Confirm digital tools and workflows, including CDE/ACC, model standards, drawing standards, file structures, and review cycles.
- Oversee all design stages from concept to final delivery, managing technical interfaces to prevent clashes.
- Monitor design progress, conduct regular reviews, and resolve issues proactively.
- Implement and maintain high standards of design quality, including QA/QC and technical governance.
- Act as a primary point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders on design matters.
- Provide clear status updates that translate technical issues into schedule and cost impacts.
- Manage project budgets, optimize resource allocation, and manage change proactively.
- Identify and maintain key delivery and technical risks and their mitigations.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation and prepare regular design reports.
- Adapt to AECOM Project Delivery Procedures and standards.
What We're Looking For
- An engineering degree in civil, structural, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of project management experience on complex infrastructure, ideally in hydropower, pumped storage, dams, heavy civil, underground works, or major conveyance systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across multiple offices and time zones.
- Comfort working in design-build or fast-paced delivery environments with frequent interfaces and design changes.
- Solid fundamentals in schedule management, resource planning, cost awareness, and change control.
- Sufficient technical depth to manage interfaces across civil, structural, geotech, hydraulics/hydrology, and underground disciplines.
- Working knowledge of digital delivery practices including BIM/CDE workflows, model-based coordination, drawing production, and review cycles.
Nice to Have
- PMP certification would be an added advantage.
- Previous experience in the USA/Canada and ANZ regions would be an added advantage.
Technical Stack
- BIM/CDE workflows
- Model-based coordination
Team & Environment
You will lead the design team within a consultancy environment, coordinating with multi-country delivery teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Leaves of absences
- 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
Company Culture
Join a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. You will work on groundbreaking projects, supported by award-winning training and development programs in a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
