Schematic Project Manager
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Schematic Project Manager (Surface Transportation) in Texas to support and grow our Transportation Business Line. This role will serve as a key client facing leader, guiding the successful delivery of complex highway and roadway projects from the earliest schematic phases through final design. The ideal candidate brings deep schematic development expertise and a strong understanding of relevant regulatory processes, standards, and expectations. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, build trusted relationships with clients, and ensure high-quality, innovative solutions for surface transportation infrastructure across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning, management, and delivery of surface transportation projects, with a primary focus on schematic development for highways and roadways.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, engaging regularly to understand needs, manage expectations, and ensure satisfaction throughout project delivery.
Direct multidisciplinary internal teams, including roadway, traffic, drainage, environmental, and structures, to deliver coordinated and technically sound design solutions.
Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and client requirements.
Guide the development of schematic design alternatives, alignment studies, preliminary layouts, and corridor level analysis.
Support production of technical documents, reports, presentations, and project deliverables.
Identify and mitigate project risks while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and proactive problem-solving.
Support business development activities, including client relationship management, proposal development, and pursuit strategy.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and 10+ years of relevant surface transportation project experience, including schematic development, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas or ability to obtain within 6 months.
Preferred Qualifications
- 20+ years of experience delivering schematicphase highway and roadway projects, ideally within TxDOT districts.
Proven experience as a clientfacing project manager for transportation agencies.
Strong background in developing roadway alternatives, schematic layouts, and preliminary design concepts.
Demonstrated success managing large or complex transportation projects from concept through design.
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
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