Senior Highway and Bridge Project Manager
AECOM
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Job Description
AECOM Calgary is seeking a Senior Highway & Bridge Project Manager to join our growing Transportation team.
This role will lead the delivery of complex municipal and provincial highway and bridge projects across Alberta, working closely with multidisciplinary technical teams, clients, and contractors. The successful candidate will bring a strong foundation in civil engineering or technical project delivery, combined with senior-level project management experience in transportation infrastructure.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead and manage the delivery of complex highway, bridge, and other transportation projects for municipal, provincial, federal, and private-sector clients
Provide overall project leadership, including scope definition, work planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and governance
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, leading project communications, progress reporting, and issue resolution
Coordinate and oversee internal design teams, sub-consultants, and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality, on-time project delivery
Lead procurement activities, including preparation and review of proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, and fee negotiations
Monitor and manage project financial performance, resourcing, forecasting, and change management in alignment with contractual requirements
Review and approve key project deliverables, reports, correspondence, and client submissions
Facilitate and chair client meetings, progress reviews, and coordination sessions
Ensure quality management by enforcing compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and project controls
Contribute and lead business development activities, client relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives
Mentor and support the development of junior project managers and technical staff in conjunction with senior management
Perform additional duties intended to support leadership growth within a transportation project delivery environment