Deputy - Program Director

About the Role

We are hiring a Deputy Program Director for K‑12 projects in Georgia to lead the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E‑SPLOST) Capital Improvement Program and oversee operations for a public school district serving roughly 40,000 students across over 70 facilities. • Oversee design and permitting for assigned projects • Coordinate project requirements with third‑party agencies • Manage design consultants and construction manager deliverables • Provide input for the Monthly Program Report on status and issues • Review and recommend approval of construction delivery proposals • Evaluate and advise client on changes to design consultants or contractor scopes • Manage deliverable reviews and resolve consultant comments • Review and recommend bulletins • Review and recommend change orders • Provide technical management of assigned design consultant • Chair or participate in regular progress meetings to review project status • Attend weekly Project Coordination Meeting chaired by the Deputy Program Director • Lead design review comment and reconciliation meetings with consultants as needed • Facilitate resolution of technical and contractual issues • Participate in Owner‑Architect‑Contractor weekly or bi‑weekly progress meetings • Review contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) • Advise client on errors and omissions issues • Monitor project scope, budget, schedule and quality, reporting deviations promptly • Manage corrective actions to scope, budget, schedule and quality • Oversee design and construction support activities • Collaborate with design consultants on evaluations, studies, reports and alternatives • Manage design consultant’s construction‑phase services • Facilitate phasing and logistics meetings • Supervise technical and administrative support staff assigned to the Project Manager • Coordinate with appropriate Project Administrators • Evaluate architects/engineers and contractors • Provide primary consulting services to clients of various sizes • Assess and manage risk on behalf of the client • Provide oversight and direction to client‑procured architects, contractors, consultants and AECOM staff • Resolve difficult project issues impacting schedule or cost • Perform occasional standing, walking, vehicle operation, stair climbing and fine hand movements; rarely work at heights, use fall protection, and lift under 25 lb • Work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain and variable weather conditions • Construction management of K‑12 projects • Management of K‑12 planning, design and construction

Key Responsibilities

• ▸design management
• ▸permit coordination
• ▸consultant oversight
• ▸progress reporting
• ▸change orders
• ▸risk management

What You Bring

The role requires on‑site work in Atlanta, includes standard safety gear, and may involve outdoor conditions, limited lifting and climbing. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, flexible work options and professional development opportunities. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and requires US citizenship and background screening. • Wear required personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, shoes, hard hat and fall protection • Prefer candidates with basic project management training and certification • BA/BS in engineering, construction management, architecture or related field plus 8 years experience (or equivalent), including 2 years as a senior project manager • Experience with Georgia K‑12 programs • Experience with Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) • Pass State and Federal criminal history/security pre‑employment checks • Pass pre‑employment drug screening • US citizenship required • 10 + years managing vertical construction projects (preferred) • Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred • OSHA 30‑Hour Training certificate preferred

Requirements

• ▸ba/bs
• ▸8 years
• ▸senior pm
• ▸ccm
• ▸pmp
• ▸osha 30

Work Environment

Hybrid