Project Manager, Large Load & Interconnection Programs

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AECOM is seeking a Project Manager - Large Load & Interconnection to support the rapid growth of data centers, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, battery storage, and other large-load developments across North America.

This role combines client advisory, business development, technical due diligence, and hands-on project execution. The successful candidate will help clients navigate complex utility and transmission interconnection challenges — from early-stage site selection and power availability due diligence through utility engagement, interconnection studies, infrastructure planning, and project delivery — while building and leading a multidisciplinary team.

Working closely with developers, hyperscalers, utilities, independent power producers, and investors, this individual will serve as a trusted day-to-day technical leader throughout the project lifecycle. This is a role for someone who takes initiative without needing to be asked, is comfortable doing whatever the project actually needs — from a client pitch to a model run — reads clients and colleagues well enough to know when to lead and when to defer, and is motivated as much by building a strong team underneath them as by their own advancement.

• Develop and maintain relationships with data center developers, hyperscalers, utilities, transmission owners, renewable developers, and large industrial customers.
• Identify and pursue opportunities related to grid interconnections, utility service strategy, transmission planning, and power infrastructure development.
• Own proposal development, scope definition, fee development, and client presentations.
• Represent AECOM at industry conferences, client workshops, and business development events, and bring back what's learned to sharpen the team's approach.
• Help grow AECOM's Power Interconnection practice through exceptional client service, successful project delivery, and a genuine hand in building out the team and its capabilities.

• Manage multiple interconnection, due diligence, and power advisory projects simultaneously.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and client communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including transmission planners, electrical engineers, civil engineers, environmental specialists, and permitting professionals.
• Monitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and budget objectives.
• Deliver high-quality reports, presentations, and client recommendations, and stay close enough to the work to catch problems before the client does.

• Lead technical due diligence for data center and large-load site selection, evaluating power infrastructure…