Project Manager / Construction Manager - Public Works or DSA

AECOM · Los Angeles, CA, United States

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-09-08
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Project Manager / Construction Manager to be based in Los Angeles, CA.

AECOM’s Program Management (PgM) business line is a global leader in delivering complex, large-scale programs across diverse sectors. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and excellence, PgM provides end-to-end solutions that drive impactful results for clients worldwide. Our expertise spans infrastructure, transportation, energy, water, and urban development, ensuring that every program is executed with precision, efficiency, and sustainability.
Duties:

• Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements

• Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules

• Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact

• Assists Client management staff with bid and contract planning

• Assesses bid specifications according to Client needs and probability of completion under stated timeline

• Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting

• Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects

• Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control

• Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for Architects and related consultants

• Coordinates program activities with other Client organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Asset Management Branch, Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations

• Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects

• Actively manages General Contractors in the field

• Project reporting

• Manage staff

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred Experience:

• Seven years of professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities

• Five years of experience with general construction management work for public works projects.

• In field management of General Contractors

• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)

• Experience with construction management

• Design-Build, progressive design build

• Manage projects $90M and above

• local worker PLAs, prevailing wage / DIR experience, public works projects, DSA experience

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with an architecture, engineering or construction management

• Additional courses in business administration, public relations, accounting, school finance, personnel management, educational facilities planning, and communication are preferred

• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

• A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)

• LEED Professional Accreditation

Additional Information
• Relocation is not available for this role

• Sponsorship is not offered at this time or in the future

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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.
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