What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Approver position at AECOM?
Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Project Approver to be based in Houston, TX and can be worked partially remote.
- Provides day-to-day operations management in support of the P&L Manager (PD2) and Director of Operations, (DOO), Transportation Business Line, US West Region
- Acts as an extension of the DOO including assessing and actioning project related approvals.
- Oversees a portfolio of AECOM Project Managers, (PM), associated projects, and provides guidance and support to the PM's.
–Portfolio Manager for up to 250 Projects
-- Lead monthly project review meetings with Project Managers, (PM's), to monitor project-level performance, budget, schedule, risk, and quality management, including review and approval of EACs
–Drive consistent PM practices and procedures in alignment with AECOM PM requirements
--High level review and approval of proposal scopes, schedules, and budgets
–Review and approve project plans
–Review and approve project changes
–Assist in PM performance reviews by others
–Conduct Healthy Starts, drive DTW process, and provide project-level input to Monthly Business Reviews as requested
–Solicit constructive feedback from PMs regarding AECOM PM requirements, processes, and tools
–Contribute to / advise on the assignment of PMs to projects within the BL
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- BA/BS 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years experience working within AECOM projects/systems
- Understanding or ability to understand AECOM business operations
Additional Information
- Occasional travel may be required
- This position does not provide sponsorship
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. 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.