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Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places Canada is seeking an Architectural Project Director - Operations, Maintenance and Storage Facilities (OMSF) to join our team. This position could be based out of any of our Canadian offices.

Our Project Director will provide leadership, organization and coordination to support Programme and Project Management key activities on OMSF Infrastructure projects. Major Responsibilities include:

• People Management

• Business Analysis, Programme and Project Management

• Governance, Best Practice and Standard Approaches

• Project management of complex infrastructure schemes through the whole project lifecycle

• Communication and information management

• Management of the technical aspects of design, procurement, implementation and close-out in accordance with the programme

• Co-ordination of all relevant parties of the project from inception to closeout

• Assist clients in defining project requirements

• Procurement and contract management

• Continuous Improvement

• Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilized throughout projects Preparing formal project progress and other reports

• Liaising with the client, contractors and designers

• The successful applicant will be the day to day face of some of our largest Infrastructure projects.

• The ability to present to clients and at industry specific and client forums are important attributes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University Degree in architecture or engineering

• Licensed Architect or Engineer

• 12+ years PQE in management of complex projects in a fast paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post graduate qualifications in project management, construction management or engineering would be an advantage

• A proven track record in project management within the Infrastructure sector

• Experience in managing NEC3/4 forms of contract

• The ability and experience to establish, build and manage a Program & Project Management team on large Infrastructure projects.

• Have excellent business development experience and skills.

• Having Project Management experience with a consultancy would be an advantage as would Aviation Sector experience.

• Be articulate and confident communicator with excellent presentation skills.

• As a practice line leader, you will have proven business development skills and a network within the Irish construction sector.

• Proven track record in delivering on-time, on budget and to the prescribed standards

• Track record of meeting targets on daily, weekly and monthly basis

• To direct a multi-disciplinary team through the project to ensure deadlines are met ensuring that detailed programmes are drawn up for each stage

• To ensure that all stakeholders are kept up to date with works progress

• To identify any aspects of the project which have significant potential to cause disputes or additional costs to be incurred and resolve as appropriate.

• To plan works thoroughly to maintain a safe system of work specific to each project

• Motivated and enthusiastic – can work on own initiative without direction

• Strong Planning and implementation skills

• Excellent communication and negotiating skills

• Creative and strategic thinker

• Business Aware and target focused

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and follow through skills

• Multi-tasking and prioritizing skills

• Creative problem solver with the ability to juggle multiple projects.

• Strong networking and relationship building skills

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

ReqID: REF15846W

Business Line: Architecture

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Design

Work Location Model: Hybrid