Senior Project Manager-Architecture and Engineering

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At 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 Description

AECOM’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 outcomes
• Serve as the primary senior client point of contact—building trust, guiding decision-making, and representing AECOM with executive presence and clarity
• Shape and negotiate scope, fees, and work plans across architecture and engineering disciplines; align resourcing to meet commitments
• Drive rigorous project controls including schedule, budget, risk, quality management, and change management; proactively manage contingencies and trade-offs
• Lead and develop high-performing teams—setting expectations, enabling collaboration, resolving conflict, and mentoring emerging project leaders
• Facilitate strong governance and communication through effective meeting leadership, action tracking, milestone reporting, and executive-ready client updates
• Maintain financial stewardship including invoicing cadence, forecasting, performance metrics, and timely issue escalation to protect project and business outcomes
• Anticipate and resolve issues early to maintain momentum, protect relationships, and ensure client and business objectives are achieved
• Support growth by contributing to pursuit strategy, proposal development, interview preparation/participation, and expansion of existing client accounts

Qualifications

Minimum 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 education

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of related experience, and 6 years managing A/E projects

• Strong leadership and communication skills necessary to coordinate multi-discipline teams

• History of making decisions to drive successful project execution

• Licensed RA

• Ability to work in Fast-paced environment and Coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this role

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.