Senior Project Manager-Architecture and Engineering

Senior Project Manager-Architecture and EngineeringAt 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 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.We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionAECOM's Buildings + Places practice is growing in Indianapolis, and we are seeking a client-facing Senior Project Manager to join our team—someone with a client-development and delivery mindset who leads from the front. This is a high-visibility opportunity to direct complex, multidisciplinary work that shapes cities, communities, and mission-driven organizations across the region.In this role, you will serve as both a trusted advisor and an accountable delivery leader—setting direction, aligning teams, and ensuring outcomes that reflect design excellence, technical rigor, and disciplined project execution. From pursuits and proposals through design, construction, and closeout, you will own performance against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client experience—while also helping expand relationships and grow our local business.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Lead and be accountable for end-to-end project performance across the full lifecycle, ensuring delivery excellence and predictable outcomesServe as the primary senior client point of contact—building trust, guiding decision-making, and representing AECOM with executive presence and clarityShape and negotiate scope, fees, and work plans across architecture and engineering disciplines; align resourcing to meet commitmentsDrive rigorous project controls including schedule, budget, risk, quality management, and change management; proactively manage contingencies and trade-offsLead and develop high-performing teams—setting expectations, enabling collaboration, resolving conflict, and mentoring emerging project leadersFacilitate strong governance and communication through effective meeting leadership, action tracking, milestone reporting, and executive-ready client updatesMaintain financial stewardship including invoicing cadence, forecasting, performance metrics, and timely issue escalation to protect project and business outcomesAnticipate and resolve issues early to maintain momentum, protect relationships, and ensure client and business objectives are achievedSupport growth by contributing to pursuit strategy, proposal development, interview preparation/participation, and expansion of existing client accountsQualificationsMinimum Requirements:BA/BS in Architecture or related field + 6 years of relevant experience managing A/E Design Projects or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or educationPreferred Qualifications:8+ years of related experience, and 6 years managing A/E projectsStrong leadership and communication skills necessary to coordinate multi-discipline teamsHistory of making decisions to drive successful project executionLicensed RAAbility to work in fast-paced environment and coordinate with multiple stakeholdersAdditional InformationSponsorship is not available for this role