Project Manager – Building Design, Strategy & Growth

Role Overview

Project Manager – Building Design, Strategy & Growth with AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm. Based in the UAE, this role joins the Buildings + Places business unit.

Company Overview

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a collaborative environment spanning 50,000+ professionals.

Role Purpose

This strategic role bridges project delivery expertise with business development, positioning you to shape and secure major building design commissions across the Middle East. You will lead the identification and pursuit of significant opportunities while managing complex multidisciplinary design projects and contributing to business growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Strategy

• Lead the identification, development, and positioning of major building design opportunities and client pursuits
• Support strategic business decisions and client relationship development at the pre-contract phase
• Contribute to business growth initiatives by leveraging deep understanding of design delivery and commercial performance

Commercial & Delivery

• Apply project delivery expertise to inform commercial pricing, scope definition, and proposal strategy
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams across complex projects, overseeing scope, schedules, resources, and risk

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, Design Manager, or Lead Design Consultant in a multidisciplinary building design consultancy
• Experience working with major clients on complex architectural and engineering projects
• Deep understanding of design delivery processes, resource planning, and program management

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, profitability, and risk
• Strategic mindset with ability to balance project execution with business development objectives

Additional Information

• Opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure projects that improve communities worldwide
• Exposure to major clients and involvement in strategic commercial decision-making
• Career development beyond traditional project management into business strategy and growth
• Platform to contribute to meaningful projects that create positive, tangible impact globally