AECOM

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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