Junior Transportation Project Manager

Job Description

Junior Transportation Project Manager | AECOM

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at AECOM, located in DeLand, Florida. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, dedicated to delivering a better world by improving commutes, ensuring access to clean water, keeping the lights on, and transforming skylines. This role is crucial for leading and delivering impactful transportation projects for the Florida Department of Transportation, contributing directly to building legacies and helping communities thrive.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: DeLand, Florida (On-site)
• Pay: $90000–$120000 yearly
• Mission: Lead and deliver impactful transportation projects for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

What You’ll Actually Do
• Lead: Help lead and deliver impactful transportation projects on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation.
• Manage: Be involved in the full project lifecycle, from early scoping through design development and delivery.
• Coordinate: Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and regional transportation partners to keep stakeholders aligned.
• Support: Develop plans, manage project schedules, and ensure efficient, successful project delivery.
• Execute: Perform specific engineering assignments, gather data, and propose approaches to solve new problems.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering. This role is suitable for an early career professional.
• Experience: 4 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. At least 2 years of project management or similar project coordination experience.
• Skills: Engineer Intern (EI) certification or the ability to obtain it within 6 months. Strong coordination, communication, and collaboration skills. Proven ability to perform detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and simple tests.
• Bonus: Professional Engineer (PE) License. Experience with FDOT Design Manuals and Standard Plans. Experience in performing plan reviews, scope reviews, reviewing bid documents, specifications, and project cost estimates (design, CST/CEI). Project management experience including reviewing and identifying fatal flaws in project schedules, leading project meetings with Local Agencies, and coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage time efficiently while handling multiple initiatives simultaneously.