Rail Associate Project Manager

Business Line Transportation

Position Title Rail Associate Project Manager

United Kingdom - London

London

Job Summary

Our Transportation team currently has a vacancy in our AECOM Rail Team for a Associate Project Manager with experience of working on Network Rail’s infrastructure, London Underground and metro / light rail networks. AECOM is currently expanding our already substantial rail engineering team in London following several major project wins.

The successful candidate will have solid post graduate experience. You will have proven project and design management experience of leading the delivery of major projects to client’s satisfaction at the appropriate standard, ensuring accuracy of drawings and calculations, ensuring designs are economic and appropriate and that the relevant codes and standards are complied with. You will have strong business development and client relationships skills and the ability to develop and manage the work of others. You will also have the technical ability and knowledge and competence to guide and teach others.

Job Responsibilities:

• Setting up the project;

• Working on bids bringing together technical and commercial aspects of tenders, and working with our work winning team;

• Managing all risks including quality, environmental and health and safety;

• Managing quality and integrating quality into all aspects of the project;

• Drafting Agreements and monitoring their execution;

• Appointing and managing sub consultants in accordance with company procedures;

• Establishing and implementing the Project Plan;

• Establishing and maintaining forecasts, costs and revenue budgets;

• Establishing and managing project team interfaces;

• All communications with Client representatives for the project;

• Producing, checking and verifying all deliverables;

• Managing and documenting all scope and fee changes and other variations;

• Implementing and monitoring the agreed staff development and internal communications program;

• Timely reconciliation of WIP, invoicing and debt collection;

• Post project review and requesting Client feedback on project completion;

• Project closure.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience of working with large multi-discipline infrastructure projects within Rail

• Experience of working on a variety of projects as project leader on some with experience of dealing directly with clients

• Experience of managing project teams

• Awareness of the role of CEM and CRE according to Network Rail’s Standard NR/L2/INI/02009 Engineering Management for Projects

• Experience of significant project and design management

• Experience of tendering for railway engineering projects

• Understanding of Health and Safety including CDM

Preferred Qualifications

• BSc, BEng or MEng degree in a relevant discipline

• Chartered Engineer and member of a professional institution

• Not essential but certified project management qualification with a recognised project management institute such as APM or PMI would be an advantage.

Your benefits will include:

Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Core benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if you’re a member of the Reserve Forces you’ll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments.

What We Offer

AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that AECOM does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, AECOM will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, AECOM explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of AECOM.

Job Category Engineering - Project / Program / Management

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United Kingdom

Position Status Full-Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 190071BR

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.