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AECOM Buildings + Places Canada is seeking an Architect, Landscape Architect or Urban Designer to fulfill a Public Realm Project Manager role out of our Edmonton, AB office.

Job Summary:

If you are our successful incumbent, you will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination and control of several Public Realm projects from inception through completion. Project types include, but are not limited to: civic buildings and institutions, municipal squares, plazas, streetscapes, trails, parks, open spaces, conservation areas. As Project Manager, you will guide the team to manage quality, scope, budget and schedule and while meeting our client's expectations.

Depending on your professional interests and skills, you may also be involved with conceptual development, technical design, stakeholder engagement, and construction administration in addition to your project management responsibilities.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Perform as a Project Manager
• Willing to work in a transdisciplinary environment in a collaborative and professional fashion
• Work independently or alongside design architects, landscape architects, and engineers to produce fully coordinated working drawings and project specifications
• Assist or lead the development of winning proposals, attract new clients and retain current clients as required
• At a project level, provide clear guidance to designers and technical staff to meet client objectives
• Manage financial and cost control aspects of projects
• Meet with clients to review project requirements
• Collaborate with management on preparation of project proposals
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing with project team and clients
• Coordination and/or preparation of design and contract documents, document checking, conduct construction review and contract administration throughout the duration of a project
• Communicate with construction team to provide information and help resolve problems
• Provide feedback to design team / feedback to improve design quality and minimize construction errors.
• Responsible for overseeing several active projects and be part of our marketing team in sourcing new work
• Client communication, internal project team communication, consultant coordination, design development, drawing review and contract administration

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture/ Engineering/Urban Design or related field
• 6+ years relevant work experience managing public realm projects of various types and complexities for public and private clients.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Proven experience leading a team thorough all phases of a project
• Transdisciplinary project management experience
• Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Broad skills in all phases of project delivery an asset
• Technical knowledge of building construction and Building Codes.
• Experience in obtaining approvals through Municipal Planning & Development, including Site Plan Approval, Zoning Bylaw Changes
• Familiar with construction administration protocols
• Ability to work within a team environment, ability to co-ordinate with a multi-disciplinary in-house consultant team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
• Ability to self-direct your work combined with a strong attention to detail, time management and organizational skills
• High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning
• Strong, hands-on technical knowledge, document review, consultant coordination and experience in field review and contract administration
• Dedicated, with an all-hands-on-deck attitude towards completing the work efficiently and accurately
• Professional accreditation (or licensure in progress) in your area of expertise an asset.

Additional Information:

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.