AECOM
Overview
AECOM Advisory is seeking a dynamic
Manager
(Managing Consultant/Engagement Manager) to support our growing global Advisory business line. We are recruiting for this role in the following locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL. Building off AECOM’s expertise in infrastructure design and implementation, AECOM Advisory acts as a trusted adviser to senior level clients and executive teams on enterprise and strategic needs. Projects range from policy and planning initiatives to complex analytics and performance improvements across the infrastructure, built environment, and community vibrancy sectors. You will join a fast-paced and supportive team of diverse consulting professionals. We pride ourselves on our culture of mentorship and collaborative problem-solving, with a mission of addressing our clients’ most complex and impactful problems and career pathways that nurture professional development and personal growth.
Responsibilities
Build client relationships and manage interactions throughout the engagement lifecycle, bringing clients into engagement delivery and iteratively building their buy-in.
Coordinate inputs from regional leadership, Directors, Client Account Managers, and technical experts to flag key delivery choices, considerations and risks related to technical scope, client satisfaction, and commercial constraints.
Independently tailor existing analytical frameworks and methodologies for client-specific needs.
Collaborate with leadership to architect new analytical frameworks and methodologies for novel client needs.
Drive and supervise delivery teams of 5-8 Consultants and Senior Consultants across multiple inter-dependent workstreams.
Apply and hypothesize solution frameworks to deconstruct and analyze client problems.
Leverage AI tools to conduct baseline assessments and secondary research.
Conduct stakeholder interviews, including with C-suite clients and senior management.
Conduct business modelling (market sizing, segmentation, penetration, adoption) and investment analysis using custom Excel models (DCF, CBA, EBITDA, NPV, IRR, CAGR).
Use analytical and data visualization tools (e.g., ArcGIS, Costar, IMPLAN, Python, Tableau) to derive patterns and inform recommendations.
Create polished executive-ready decks to convey data-driven insights.
Synthesize inputs into coherent insights across formats (slides, narratives, playbooks, dashboards, toolkits).
Proactively coach and mentor junior staff on core consulting skills.
Business development and capture
Support Capture Managers with proposal responses, including narrative development, solution design, pricing, team definition, subcontractor engagement, risk review, and compliance.
Create pitch decks and define AECOM Advisory’s value proposition.
Apply commercial awareness to client needs and budgeting considerations.
Required competencies
Strong interpersonal skills, client-service mindset, and ability to act as a trusted adviser.
Ability to collaborate with internal teams across geographies and business lines.
Ability to work in a high-tempo, client-facing environment with poise under pressure.
Self-directed, anticipatory, and responsive to iterative feedback.
Outstanding attention to detail and strong numerical reasoning.
Analytical, logical reasoning and structured problem-solving skills, with ability to handle large data sets.
Strong commercial acumen and informed point-of-view on enterprise challenges.
Effective verbal communication and narrative development for C-suite audiences.
Collegial team player within a diverse consulting team.
Desired competencies
Functional experience in areas such as data science techniques, geospatial analysis, and economic modelling tools.
Proficiency with Stata, R, Python and data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau).
Domain expertise in corporate strategy, market analysis, performance improvement, or capital projects advisory.
Experience with decarbonization, climate action, resilience strategies and/or economic development initiatives.
Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree.
At least 6 years of management consulting or corporate strategy experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred: MBA or related master’s degree.
Fluency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Technical skills with ArcGIS, R, Python, or other quantitative tools.
Experience evaluating financial cashflows, including public finance, via Excel.
Additional Information
This position will not offer sponsorship now or in the future.
About AECOM AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, delivering services across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. A Fortune 500 firm with revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
Equal Opportunity As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we value diversity and inclusion. All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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AECOM Advisory is seeking a dynamic
Manager
(Managing Consultant/Engagement Manager) to support our growing global Advisory business line. We are recruiting for this role in the following locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL. Building off AECOM’s expertise in infrastructure design and implementation, AECOM Advisory acts as a trusted adviser to senior level clients and executive teams on enterprise and strategic needs. Projects range from policy and planning initiatives to complex analytics and performance improvements across the infrastructure, built environment, and community vibrancy sectors. You will join a fast-paced and supportive team of diverse consulting professionals. We pride ourselves on our culture of mentorship and collaborative problem-solving, with a mission of addressing our clients’ most complex and impactful problems and career pathways that nurture professional development and personal growth.
Responsibilities
Build client relationships and manage interactions throughout the engagement lifecycle, bringing clients into engagement delivery and iteratively building their buy-in.
Coordinate inputs from regional leadership, Directors, Client Account Managers, and technical experts to flag key delivery choices, considerations and risks related to technical scope, client satisfaction, and commercial constraints.
Independently tailor existing analytical frameworks and methodologies for client-specific needs.
Collaborate with leadership to architect new analytical frameworks and methodologies for novel client needs.
Drive and supervise delivery teams of 5-8 Consultants and Senior Consultants across multiple inter-dependent workstreams.
Apply and hypothesize solution frameworks to deconstruct and analyze client problems.
Leverage AI tools to conduct baseline assessments and secondary research.
Conduct stakeholder interviews, including with C-suite clients and senior management.
Conduct business modelling (market sizing, segmentation, penetration, adoption) and investment analysis using custom Excel models (DCF, CBA, EBITDA, NPV, IRR, CAGR).
Use analytical and data visualization tools (e.g., ArcGIS, Costar, IMPLAN, Python, Tableau) to derive patterns and inform recommendations.
Create polished executive-ready decks to convey data-driven insights.
Synthesize inputs into coherent insights across formats (slides, narratives, playbooks, dashboards, toolkits).
Proactively coach and mentor junior staff on core consulting skills.
Business development and capture
Support Capture Managers with proposal responses, including narrative development, solution design, pricing, team definition, subcontractor engagement, risk review, and compliance.
Create pitch decks and define AECOM Advisory’s value proposition.
Apply commercial awareness to client needs and budgeting considerations.
Required competencies
Strong interpersonal skills, client-service mindset, and ability to act as a trusted adviser.
Ability to collaborate with internal teams across geographies and business lines.
Ability to work in a high-tempo, client-facing environment with poise under pressure.
Self-directed, anticipatory, and responsive to iterative feedback.
Outstanding attention to detail and strong numerical reasoning.
Analytical, logical reasoning and structured problem-solving skills, with ability to handle large data sets.
Strong commercial acumen and informed point-of-view on enterprise challenges.
Effective verbal communication and narrative development for C-suite audiences.
Collegial team player within a diverse consulting team.
Desired competencies
Functional experience in areas such as data science techniques, geospatial analysis, and economic modelling tools.
Proficiency with Stata, R, Python and data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau).
Domain expertise in corporate strategy, market analysis, performance improvement, or capital projects advisory.
Experience with decarbonization, climate action, resilience strategies and/or economic development initiatives.
Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree.
At least 6 years of management consulting or corporate strategy experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred: MBA or related master’s degree.
Fluency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Technical skills with ArcGIS, R, Python, or other quantitative tools.
Experience evaluating financial cashflows, including public finance, via Excel.
Additional Information
This position will not offer sponsorship now or in the future.
About AECOM AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, delivering services across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. A Fortune 500 firm with revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
Equal Opportunity As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we value diversity and inclusion. All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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