Lead Design-Build Director | Owner’s Advisory

AECOM; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Director of Design-Build to lead owner’s advisory services and help clients deliver major, complex capital projects through progressive design-build and other collaborative delivery methods.

Based on the West Coast, with a preference for California, the leader will guide delivery strategies, partner selection, and critical decisions shaping scope, cost, schedule, and long-term performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years in design-build delivery, construction management, or owner’s advisory services, including leadership.
• DBIA certification is required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass MVR check according to policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead owner’s advisory assignments for large, complex progressive design-build and other delivery projects.
• Advise owners on project delivery strategy, procurement, organizational readiness, governance, and decision-making processes.
• Develop RFIs, RFQs, evaluation criteria, selection procedures, and procurement documents.
• Guide progressive design-build development activities, including scope definition, design progression, constructability reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment.
• Lead independent reviews of proposals, cost estimates, contingencies, and terms to support negotiations and approvals.
• Establish milestones and procedures for transitioning from development to final design and construction.
• Support contract development and negotiations with procurement teams, legal counsel, and technical stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration among owners, designers, contractors, and operations teams to maintain alignment with objectives.
• Oversee scope, staffing, budgets, schedules, quality, and financial performance.
• Develop client relationships, identify opportunities, and lead proposals and interviews.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction/Architecture or related discipline

DBIA certification

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Director of Design-Build to lead owner’s advisory services and help clients deliver major, complex capital projects through progressive design-build and other collaborative delivery methods.

Based on the West Coast, with a preference for California, the leader will guide delivery strategies, partner selection, and critical decisions shaping scope, cost, schedule, and long-term performance.