Aviation Associate

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.

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.

**Job Description**:
Aviation is one of the key focus sectors at AECOM, a business sector which sits within our number one rated global transportation engineering consultancy. Whilst we are already the number one aviation engineering consultancy by revenue globally, we see significant future growth potential as the sector recovers from the downturn induced by the Covid 19 outbreak. Our clients are beginning to re-invest in their assets, to ensure they are in the right condition, but also to ensure their capacity needs of the future.

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Aviation Project Manager for immediate employment in North-West England to lead on commissions across the region and the wider UK and Ireland.
- Performing a wide array of aviation-related civil design, planning, construction support, and client management services for airport clients ranging from large airports (>20mppa) to GA airfields including directly with the ariprot owner/operator or for design and build contractors.
- Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of small and large multi-discipline projects involving the design of airport engineering projects including runways, taxiways, aprons, vehicle service roads, airfield lighting and signage installation, navigational aids, drainage improvements, utility relocation and protection, and pavement rehabilitation
- Mentor and develop staff, provide leadership and an environment that encourages teamwork, initiative and growth
- Guide project teams on complex technical issues
- Supervision, coordination, and production of several projects concurrently
- Builds and maintains positive client relationships
- Involved in marketing/business development including the ability to market and win work.
- Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and execute projects.
- Coordinate staffing plan and workload through the entire project development duration while meeting project schedules and budgets
- Control overall project cost and scope, schedule, and quality of work
- Implement project QA/QC and work with Finance & Accounting, Controller, Department Manager, or Managing Principles for project reviews
- Preparation of engineering design reports, project definition documents, construction plans, and contract documents / technical specifications
- Collaborating with, and/or, coordinating design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers and technicians
- Coordination with stakeholders as required to meet client requirements

**Duties include (but not limited to)**:

- Lead and deliver all aspects of project management from inception of a project through to completion.
- Achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the company.
- Drive performance standards and technical excellence through expert communication and effective use of the performance management process and AECOM technical pract