Job: Design-Build Operations Manager, North America Water

Jobing Description

Requisition/Vacancy No. 59999BR
Position Title Design-Build Operations Manager, North America Water
Job Category BL/ Geography Management
Business Line Design Build
Office Region USA - Northeast
Office Location US - Wakefield, MA
Why Choose AECOM? AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of $7.0 billion during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2010. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.
About the Business Line Design Build At AECOM, our Design-Build professionals offer clients single-source accountability for their construction projects. We design solutions that yield reliable, cost-effective service seeking a balance between technological innovation and practicality. Our experts tailor designs to meet each client s requirements, operations, maintenance and budgetary constraints and have a strong record designing systems using innovative technologies with emphasis on energy conservation and environmental preservation.
Job Description

North America Design Build Organization

Operations Manager

At AECOM our future starts with you. We are a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, water, environmental and energy.

With 50,000 people in more than 100 countries, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. Our highly capable team provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world s built, natural and social environments.

We are addressing the world's need for clean water. It sustains us and our families throughout our lives. Communities around the globe are challenged to find effective ways to provide dependable water supplies, and to restore the water we use to continue sustaining the natural environment. AECOM and its broad network of engineers, scientists, technical specialists and leaders collaborate with our clients to find sustainable, innovative and reliable solutions to address the world s vital water concerns.

AECOM is seeking a talented executive to serve as Operations Manager for our North America Water Design-Build business. The attractive elements of this role include the opportunity to help grow our Water Design-Build market segment, work within the North America Water team as well as a 20,000 person geographic team, and to position oneself for future advancement in the organization by way of performance.

The qualified candidate will have operational experience in managing and supervising design build at risk business model for engineering and/or construction of heavy civil, water, water resources projects in NA, including all Canadian regions with management oversight and responsibility for P&Ls.

Key Responsibilities include:

Operations and performance of a $100MM+ at risk business operating in the water market across NA. Establishing and maintaining financial metrics including outlooks, project development, project delivery, bidding and oversight management of all PM s and delivery teams.

Building bench strength and structure to allow for significant growth over the next 10 years

In collaboration with Global SVP, NA Director and others drive the go/no go decisions making process.

Meet with N.A. Director and Project Manager(s) to review DB project(s) financials including cost to date, procurement, change orders, EAC, predicted final profit and contingency, and margin distribution

Ensure adequacy and adherence to all safety programs on and off site our sites

Monitor cash flow on DB projects; meet monthly with PMs on billings and ARs; report monthly to Regional Finance Director(s) on cash management

In cooperation with the NA Director establish financial plans and proforma s and investment plans

Provide monthly forecasts (operating statements) for N.A. Design Build, U.S. Design Build (Northeast) and Regional Design Build.

Monitor/manage N.A. Design Build overhead cost including G&A, B&P and S&M costs within budget

Acts as representative on all N.A. Design Build Group s Joint Ventures

Oversee DB s Procurement Manager including monitoring use of standard subcontracts, purchase orders, and ensures adherence to existing teaming agreements, prime agreements and subcontract agreements

Assist DB s Risk Manager on obtaining quotes for project insurance costs and bond costs and maintaining insurance and bond premiums on ongoing projects

Work closely with the NA DB attorney on monitoring, maintaining and establishing construction contracts and agreements in various States and Regions where the DB organization conducts business.

Work closely with the NA DB attorney on monitoring, maintaining and establishing construction licenses in various States and Regions where the DB organization conducts business.

Project management oversight i.e. financial administration, schedule, forecasting and invoicing.

Desired Qualifications include:

Twenty (20) plus years of water engineering consulting and construction management business with significant experience in design-build/alternative delivery projects, programs and contracts

B.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering or related discipline. PE preferred.

Operational leadership experience including a successful performance track record managing staff and P&L of $100M plus; strong financial administration skills.

Strong understanding of risk-management issues and ability to assess, analyze and make recommendations on risk issues.

Excellent communications, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Ability to travel approximately 40%

This position may be based at one of our North America offices Wakefield, MA is the NA center Water DB Center at this time.

What We Offer AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It's 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 world wide. 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.