AECOM is seeking a Project Manager - Large Load &amp; Interconnection to support the rapid growth of data centers, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, battery storage, and other large-load developments across North America. This role combines client advisory, business development, technical due diligence, and hands-on project execution. The successful candidate will help clients navigate complex utility and transmission interconnection challenges — from early-stage site selection and power availability due diligence through utility engagement, interconnection studies, infrastructure planning, and project delivery — while building and leading a multidisciplinary team.Working closely with developers, hyperscalers, utilities, independent power producers, and investors, this individual will serve as a trusted day-to-day technical leader throughout the project lifecycle. This is a role for someone who takes initiative without needing to be asked, is comfortable doing whatever the project actually needs — from a client pitch to a model run — reads clients and colleagues well enough to know when to lead and when to defer, and is motivated as much by building a strong team underneath them as by their own advancement.What You'll DoClient Engagement &amp; Market Development<ul><li>Develop and maintain relationships with data center developers, hyperscalers, utilities, transmission owners, renewable developers, and large industrial customers.</li><li>Identify and pursue opportunities related to grid interconnections, utility service strategy, transmission planning, and power infrastructure development.</li><li>Own proposal development, scope definition, fee development, and client presentations.</li><li>Represent AECOM at industry conferences, client workshops, and business development events, and bring back what's learned to sharpen the team's approach.</li><li>Help grow AECOM's Power Interconnection practice through exceptional client service, successful project delivery, and a genuine hand in building out the team and its capabilities.</li></ul>Project Management &amp; Execution<ul><li>Manage multiple interconnection, due diligence, and power advisory projects simultaneously.</li><li>Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and client communications.</li><li>Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including transmission planners, electrical engineers, civil engineers, environmental specialists, and permitting professionals.</li><li>Monitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and budget objectives.</li><li>Deliver high-quality reports, presentations, and client recommendations, and stay close enough to the work to catch problems before the client does.</li></ul>Technical Due Diligence &amp; Siting Investigation<ul><li>Lead technical due diligence for data center and large-load site selection, evaluating power infrastructure availability, utility readiness, and transmission system accessibility.</li><li>Direct siting investigations that weigh grid access, interconnection timelines, and infrastructure constraints alongside a site's broader technical and commercial viability.</li><li>Advise clients on utility constraints, transmission availability, interconnection queues, network upgrades, reliability considerations, and development risks — early enough to shape a site decision, not just react to one.</li><li>Guide clients through utility coordination, interconnection processes, and regulatory requirements across North American markets.</li><li>Develop power strategies that align infrastructure development schedules with grid availability and project objectives.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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