AECOM
Design Manager - Construction Services
Chicago, IL, United States
Work authorization requiredDetected 1 day ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementLogisticsProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingRevitBIMConstruction Management
About the role
- Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
- There has never been a better time to be at AECOM.
- With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.
Responsibilities
- Design Coordination & Integration
- Lead the integration of architectural, structural, MEP, and specialty systems into a cohesive, constructible design.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination meetings and manage resolution of design conflicts.
- Oversee design deliverables to ensure alignment with project scope, budget, and schedule.
- Ensure design packages are complete, coordinated, and issued in accordance with project milestones.
- Design-Build Collaboration
- Act as the primary interface between design teams and construction teams.
- Collaborate with preconstruction and field teams to incorporate constructability, phasing, and logistics into the design.
- Support early trade partner engagement and coordinate design-assist contributions.
- Ensure real-time feedback loops between field conditions and evolving design documents.
Nice to have
- Professional licensure (Architect or Professional Engineer) is a plus.
- LEED accreditation or sustainability experience.
- Experience on large-scale commercial, exhibition, hospitality, aviation, and convention center projects.
- Strong understanding of building systems (architectural, structural, MEP).
- Proficiency in BIM/VDC platforms (e.g., Revit, Navisworks, or similar).
- Familiarity with construction sequencing, phasing, and constructability principles.
- Exceptional coordination and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future
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