Project Director - Design

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AECOM are currently seeking a Project Director, to join our Building Engineering practice. The Project Director will oversee the technical delivery and commercial management of projects on behalf of AECOM. Primary responsibilities will include delivery management, technical and financial risk management, change control, resource monitoring, program management, procurement management, and coordination of specialist sub-consultants. You will lead a multidisciplinary technical design team to ensure the realization of our clients' aspirations while aligning our delivery strategy with their expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the successful execution of design projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate technical and financial risks associated with projects to ensure their successful delivery.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, and designers to refine designs during the pre-construction phase.
• Ensure strict adherence to contract terms and conditions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee design deliverables and ensure they meet project milestones, technical requirements, and budget constraints.
• Prepare detailed project schedules and timelines, coordinating with various teams to ensure all milestones are met.
• Identify and mitigate risks during the pre-construction phase, ensuring that technical, financial, and regulatory risks are adequately addressed.
• Ensure that all design and construction activities comply with local codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• Facilitate decision-making processes with key stakeholders to ensure timely progress during the pre-construction phase.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in either Architecture or  Structural / MEP design Engineering, with the last five years in a director / lead role.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.