Director of Design-Build

AECOM is seeking a Director of Design-Build to lead owner's advisory services and help clients deliver major, complex capital projects through progressive design-build and other collaborative delivery methods.

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of progressive design-build, including early team integration, collaborative scope development, transparent cost validation, risk allocation, and the transition from development to final design and construction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead owner's advisory assignments for large, complex progressive design-build and other alternative delivery projects.
• Provide recognized industry expertise on progressive design-build and design build, working with industry associations, owner associations, etc.
• Advise owners on project delivery selection, procurement strategy, organizational readiness, governance, and decision-making processes.
• Develop and oversee requests for qualifications, requests for proposals, evaluation criteria, selection procedures, and supporting procurement documents.
• Guide owners through progressive design-build development activities, including scope definition, design progression, constructability reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment.
• Lead independent reviews of design-builder proposals, open-book estimates, contingencies, allowances, and commercial terms to support price negotiations and owner approvals.
• Establish clear decision milestones, performance expectations, and procedures for transitioning from project development into final design and construction.
• Support contract development and negotiations in coordination with owner procurement teams, legal counsel, and technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration among owners, designers, contractors, operations teams, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain alignment with project objectives.
• Oversee assignment scope, staffing, budgets, schedules, quality, and financial performance.
• Develop client relationships, identify new opportunities, and lead pursuit strategies, proposals, and interviews.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop professionals supporting owner's advisory and collaborative delivery services.
• Represent AECOM in industry organizations and forums focused on design-build and progressive design-build.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline and 10 years of relevant experience in design-build project delivery, construction management, or owner's advisory services including 2 years of leadership or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification.
• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 20 years of experience leading design-build delivery and owner's advisory services for large, complex capital projects, including substantial progressive design-build experience.
• Experience supporting major public-sector transportation, transit, rail, or other infrastructure programs.
• Established relationships with California and West Coast owners, agencies, and collaborative delivery partners.
• Demonstrated success growing an owner's advisory or alternative delivery practice, including winning and delivering major assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executive leadership and engineering design teams.
• Experience guiding owners through negotiated pricing, independent cost reviews, and development of guaranteed maximum prices or other agreed commercial arrangements.
• Active involvement in DBIA committees, regional or national leadership, education, or industry presentations.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential.

Benefits: AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of employees, including 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.