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Change the World.\nAt 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.\nThere 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.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n AECOM is seeking an accomplished and relationship-driven Senior Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Project Manager to join our Buildings + Places team in Seattle, Washington.\nThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced A/E professional who brings together technical knowledge of building design, strong project management capabilities, and a passion for developing trusted client partnerships.\nMore than a traditional project management position, this role offers the opportunity to serve as a key client relationship manager and trusted advisor, overseeing an established portfolio of projects while identifying opportunities to strengthen relationships and expand our services.\nOur current portfolio includes significant aviation-related facilities and infrastructure projects; however, prior aviation experience is not required. We welcome 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.\nThe ideal candidate understands how to translate client objectives into clearly defined scopes of work, lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage subconsultants, and deliver projects that meet technical, financial, and contractual expectations.\nKey Responsibilities include but are not limited to:\nServe as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for key clients, building strong, long-term relationships through responsiveness, collaboration, and successful project delivery.\nProactively engage clients to understand evolving needs, anticipate challenges, and identify opportunities to expand services and provide additional value.\nLead client meetings, project discussions, presentations, and stakeholder coordination, establishing clear expectations and maintaining effective communication throughout project delivery.\nPartner with studio leadership and business development teams to support client account growth, proposal development, contract negotiations, and pursuit of new opportunities.\nTake ownership of projects from initiation through design, construction administration, and closeout, ensuring alignment with client expectations, contractual commitments, schedules, budgets, and quality objectives.\nDevelop, negotiate, and manage scopes of work, including deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, schedules, budgets, responsibilities, and change management.\nMonitor project performance, including budgets, profitability, earned progress, resource utilization, and project risks; implement corrective actions and mitigation strategies as needed.\nFacilitate coordination among internal teams, external consultants, client representatives, and construction stakeholders to support successful project execution.\nGuide teams through project milestones, technical reviews, interdisciplinary coordination, and design decision-making.\nMaintain an understanding of the relationship between design decisions, constructability, building systems, project costs, schedules, permitting requirements, and operational considerations.\nProvide leadership on technical and project delivery issues while leveraging the expertise of discipline-specific design professionals.\nSupport design quality, interdisciplinary coordination, regulatory compliance, and alignment with client requirements.\nDrive client satisfaction, accountability, and retention through consistent project performance and collaborative problem-solving.\n Minimum Requirements\nAccredited Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering and + 6 years of experience with an architectural or engineering firm\nPreferred Qualifications\n12+ years of experience in A/E design, project management, or multidisciplinary building project delivery.\nLicensed Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.\nProven success managing complex projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, contracts, and performance.\nExperience in aviation, commercial, healthcare, higher education, municipal, institutional, transportation, or similar building markets.\nStrong client relationship, business development, and stakeholder management skills.\nExpertise in scope development, change management, project financials, and risk management.\nExperience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating consultants.\nWorking knowledge of A/E contracts, project delivery processes, and industry-standard tools such as Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Bluebeam.\nStrong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.\n This position will not offer sponsorship now or in the future.\nHybrid work environment - Fully remote position not available.\nAt AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include 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, and employee stock purchase plan.\nAECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.\nWhat makes AECOM a great place to work\nYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. 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