Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Dams Engineering Project Manager
Lead dam engineering projects: client relations, scheduling, budgeting, and technical oversight.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The successful candidate will join the ENR‑ranked #1 dams and reservoirs firm and will be responsible for managing client relationships, contracts, project planning and execution, financial and technical oversight, change management, and coordination of subcontractors. The position also involves business development, proposal preparation, and providing technical support for analyses, design, potential failure mode analyses, risk assessments, site inspections, construction observation, and regulatory compliance for hydraulic structures. Key duties include building and maintaining project schedules, managing resources, budgets and risk, planning field investigations of hydraulic structures and embankments, communicating with multidisciplinary teams, reviewing the work of other engineers, mentoring junior staff, and occasional travel to project sites. • Build and maintain project schedules, managing resources, budgets, and risk. • Plan and execute field investigations of hydraulic structures and embankments. • Communicate with multidisciplinary teams on dam and hydraulic structure projects. • Perform quality reviews of engineering deliverables such as calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications. • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff members. • Travel to project sites as needed on a part‑time basis.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project scheduling
- ▸field investigations
- ▸quality review
- ▸client management
- ▸risk assessment
- ▸mentorship
What You Bring
Minimum qualifications are a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with coursework in geotechnical, structural, or hydrology/hydraulics and at least six years of relevant experience, a Professional Engineer license in one state (or passing the PE exam within six months), a valid U.S. driver’s license, and U.S. citizenship. Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, experience with dam design or rehabilitation, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, completion of AECOM Project Manager certification training, proficiency with Power BI, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Procore or e‑Builder, and strong communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸bsc civil
- ▸pe license
- ▸6+ years
- ▸power bi
- ▸primavera p6
- ▸bluebeam
Benefits
AECOM offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, wellness resources, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan. As a Fortune 500 global infrastructure leader with $16.1 billion in revenue (FY 2024), AECOM provides career advancement opportunities, cutting‑edge technology, and a collaborative, inclusive workplace. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization and relocation are not available for this position. The role is hybrid, based in Germantown, MD, with a compensation range of $125 k–$175 k annually.
Work Environment
Hybrid