# Chief of Party

**Company**: AECOM
**Location**: Chelmsford, MA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

AECOM has an excellent career opportunity for a highly talented and experienced Chief of Party (COP) to support implementation of the Architecture and Engineering Support Project (AESP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) in Gaza.

The COP will be responsible for providing the program's vision and will have principal responsibility for overall management and technical operations to ensure quality delivery of all activities on time and on budget.

Principal job responsibilities will include:

- Serving as the main point of contact for DOS in implementing task orders per approved workplan activities that achieve critical infrastructure development in Gaza.

- Overseeing project teams that include both AECOM and subcontractor personnel to deliver complex engineering design and construction management contract requirements and all other contract deliverables.

- Maintaining administrative and financial controls, including overseeing field-based financial operations in coordination with the home office, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

- Managing and monitoring all sub-contractors to ensure effective and efficient project delivery.

- Serving as the primary liaison with DOS regarding security matters and ensuring compliance with security procedures, including monitoring and reporting on the security situation to the home office.

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or architecture plus 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

- Experience leading international development programs with knowledge of USAID or DOS regulations.

- Experience implementing infrastructure programs in West Bank and/or Gaza.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 10 plus years of project management experience.

- 3 plus years of demonstrated experience managing projects of a similar size and scope in developing countries.

- Demonstrated experience working with senior U.S. government officials, UN agencies, national and local governments, and community stakeholders.

- Ability to communicate effectively in English both in writing and verbally.

- Professional engineer and/or PMP - Project Management Professional certification.

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of its 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.

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## Skills

### Required
- engineering
- architecture
- project management
- USAID regulations
- DOS regulations

### Nice to have
- PMP certification
- English language skills

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