Lead Texas CEI Sr Project Manager

AECOM is seeking two full-time Lead Texas CEI Sr Project Managers to cover areas in Houston, North and South Texas: preferably based Dallas, TX.

Job Responsibilities: The job would entail a Lead Texas Senior Project Manager to work to perform the duties. The overall Goal includes:

• Growing the Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Market in Texas as Senior PM developing work and performing PM duties as needed.
• Target Clients are TxDOT, Toll Road Authorities & RMA’s. May also include clients in other governmental agencies and may also include private work. Texas CEI includes Construction, Engineering & Inspection (CEI), Construction Scheduling Support (CSS), Owner Verification Testing Inspection (OVTI), Independent Engineer (IE), CPM Scheduling and similar transportation functions. TxDOT Market Areas for these hires- includes but is not limited to DAL, PAR, TYL, FTW, WFS, ATL.

Marketing

• Develop a detailed CEI business development plan with scalable milestones
• Develop internal AECOM CEI team in the region
• Identify strategic partners, develop teaming partnerships and markets
• Strategize and preposition for upcoming RFP’s
• Lead the proposal writing efforts and interview presentation
• Write proposals and interview for the RFP
• Aid in marketing and proposal development throughout Texas CEI teams
• Conduct regular visits & maintain contact with TxDOT DOCs and AEs (determine future work, AO needs)
• Determine possible selection committee members prior to TxDOT RFPs
• Identify new opportunities and identify needs
• Attend AGC and other conferences as required

Operations (assist with the following):

• Develop and maintain a trained staff that will help in the performance of the CEI projects and help win new work in the future
• Maintain aggregate billability of staff at 90+%Meet Project KPI’s (with assistance from AECOM Project Controllers)
• Ensure the Client is being billed on time (Participate in biweekly status meetings)
• Develop Work Authorizations
• Assist with negotiation of billing rates and ODE’s
• Conduct Project Reviews including Safety
• Perform briefings (twice per year) with the client on AECOM performance
• Perform CEI PM duties for CEI Contracts

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 8 years transportation experience; a combination of education or experience or equivalent
• Drivers license required
• PE license required in TX or ability to obtain the license in six months

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 20 years of transportation experience;
• Microsoft Office excel, word, and video conferencing skills;
• Working knowledge of TxDOT Site Manager; Preferred
• TxDOT Precertification requirements: Have obtained 11.1.1 (Roadway Constr. Mgmt.), 11.2.1 (Bridge Constr. Mgmt.), 5.2.1 (Bridge Design), 4.2.1 (Roadway Design), or can be obtained within 3 months after hire date.
• Preferred Previous Experience- TxDOT Area Engineer, Assist. AE, Director of Construction (DOC), Assist. DOC, or similar.