Senior Construction Project Leader – TX Transportation

AECO; Inwood (TX); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Construction Project Management Manager to lead and grow construction management services for transportation infrastructure projects across Texas. The role requires senior-level leadership, mentoring, and strong client engagement to deliver complex programs for public-sector clients.

The ideal candidate has a broad understanding of Texas transportation project delivery, including highways and bridges, with a track record in leading teams, resolving issues, and driving QA/QC

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelors of Science + 8 years relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Responsibilities

• Lead construction management and project delivery activities for major transportation projects across Texas.
• Provide senior-level technical and operational leadership to construction management teams, drawing on experience as a District Engineer, Area Engineer, Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Mentor, coach, and develop construction managers, resident engineers, inspectors, project engineers, and other construction management professionals to build technical depth and future leadership capabilities.
• Provide guidance on complex construction issues, disputes, claims, schedule challenges, change orders, constructability concerns, contractor performance, and field-related problems.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and escalation point for project teams, helping develop practical and defensible solutions to challenging construction and project delivery issues.
• Establish and maintain effective QA/QC practices across construction management assignments, ensuring project documentation, inspections, reporting, contract administration, and deliverables meet AECOM and client requirements.
• Oversee project delivery, staffing, workload, financial performance, schedules, quality, risk, and operational execution across assigned construction management programs and projects.
• Work closely with project managers, construction managers, engineers, inspectors, and technical specialists to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with TxDOT Districts, municipalities, counties, regional transportation authorities, and other transportation agencies throughout Texas.
• Represent AECOM in client meetings, project reviews, industry events, and other forums, serving as a trusted advisor on construction management and project delivery.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for construction management and transportation services throughout Texas, leveraging existing client relationships and developing new relationships with public-sector transportation agencies.
• Support marketing and business development activities, including client engagement, opportunity identification, capture planning, teaming strategies, and development of pursuit strategies.
• Lead or contribute to proposal development, including technical approaches, project understanding, staffing plans, organizational charts, project experience, management strategies, and written content.
• Help position and "sell the team" by effectively communicating AECOM's construction management capabilities, local expertise, technical resources, and ability to successfully deliver complex transportation programs.
• Participate in interviews and client presentations, helping develop compelling approaches and demonstrating AECOM's value to prospective clients.
• Support development of a strong Texas-wide construction management practice by identifying talent needs, strengthening technical capabilities, sharing best practices, and promoting collaboration across offices and districts.
• Collaborate with AECOM's transportation, engineering, program management, environmental, and other technical teams to pursue and deliver multidisciplinary projects.
• Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, client service, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelors of Science + 8 years relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Construction Project Management Manager to lead and grow construction management services for transportation infrastructure projects across Texas. The role requires senior-level leadership, mentoring, and strong client engagement to deliver complex programs for public-sector clients.

The ideal candidate has a broad understanding of Texas transportation project delivery, including highways and bridges, with a track record in leading teams, resolving issues, and driving QA/QC