Senior Construction Project Manager

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to support our Houston Water / Wastewater / Conveyance practice. This position will provide senior-level construction management, project leadership, and business development support for complex municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects throughout the Houston and Southeast Texas region. The successful candidate will also play a key role in cultivating client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting the growth of AECOM's construction management services within the regional water infrastructure market.

The successful candidate will serve as a key interface between clients, contractors, design teams, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders during construction. The role will be responsible for overseeing construction-phase delivery, including contract administration, cost and schedule management, change management, quality, field coordination, risk management, commissioning, and project closeout.

This position requires a seasoned construction professional with significant experience delivering large and/or complex municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects and the ability to represent AECOM and its clients in high-level project and construction decisions.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead construction management and delivery of complex municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump/lift stations, pipelines, and collection systems.
• Serve as the primary construction-phase liaison between municipal clients, contractors, engineering teams, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Oversee construction contract administration, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, payment applications, claims, and resolution of construction-related technical issues.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scope, quality, and risk while monitoring contractor performance, construction progress, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight to construction managers, resident engineers, inspectors, and multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring effective coordination and timely issue resolution.
• Oversee construction quality, safety coordination, testing, commissioning, substantial completion, and project closeout to ensure successful delivery and operational readiness.
• Support preconstruction planning, constructability reviews, alternative delivery methods, client relationship management, and business development activities for municipal water infrastructure projects.
• Drive business development activities by building and maintaining relationships with municipal clients and industry partners, identifying and pursuing new construction management opportunities, and supporting proposals, client presentations, and strategic growth initiatives within the Houston water/wastewater market.