Project Director

Company 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 h 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. We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world.

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The Project Director
- Design manages a large project delivery portfolio or multiple large-sized projects which present moderate to high exposure to the company. Actively engaged in business development and securing new / repeat business. Supports in AECOM key business or corporate initiatives. Has a thorough knowledge of the specialty technical area and overall project management skills, including financial performance management.

• Undertakes full responsibility for project delivery and integrates elements of project management through the project life cycle.
• Identifies and exploits opportunities as they arise throughout the project life cycle.
• Manages the contract and proactively addresses changes.
• Builds and develops Client relationships - seeks opportunities for repeat business / new opportunities. Receives positive Client feedback.
• Act as a mentor / leader for more junior staff.
• Competent with all relevant AECOM systems and processes.
• Able to undertake a range of business development activities including leading preparation of proposals / attending interviews and presentations / networking events etc.
• Champion AECOM safety initiatives and advocate the safety for life program and lifeguard principals.
• Manage the preparation of contracts, service agreements, partnerships, submissions, and funding arrangements
• Co-ordinate with discipline leaders within civil infrastructure and across the organisation to support strong collaboration and integrated delivery
• Attend and lead client briefings and planning and design workshops and present project stages and work to the client throughout the project.
• Work closely with the client, sub-contractors and stakeholders to deliver high quality products in a timely manner and manage relationships with the client and the local authorities
• Attend briefings with the client to review project plans, and resolve any conflicts in design or parameters of the work.
• Ensuring expected outcomes re budget expenditures and established time frames are met.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of work in accordance with project scope within project parameters and client requirements.
• Manage the presentation and report development for the client and play a key role in client management and client satisfaction.
• Meet with and report to Director or Regional Director on a regular basis to track project progress against the deliverables.
• Issue invoices and resolve overdue payments when required in consultation with the Finance group and in accordance with AECOM standards.
• Implement and use AECOM’s QA system within all project work and maintain and refine in-house standards, procedures, and policy.
• Lead marketing efforts to current clients and be instrumental in identifying and attracting new clients.
• Delegate aspects of the project to team members…