Entry-Level Deputy Project Managers - Networking Event with AECOM – Raleigh

Description

The company is holding an invitation-only hiring event in Raleigh on October 28 and 29, 2026, for early career candidates. It is aimed at openings starting in spring or summer 2027.

On Wednesday evening, a networking mixer runs from 6 to 8 pm. Staff will talk about projects, career paths, and the company, and you can meet students, recent graduates, and professionals from across the business lines.

Interviews take place at the Raleigh office on Thursday.

The company is hiring a Deputy Project Manager based in Raleigh, NC.

From day one, you join a structured program that helps you settle in, build technical and project management skills, and connect with experienced people through mentoring, networking, and learning activities.

The company works in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings, taking projects from advisory and planning through design, engineering, program management, and construction management. It is a Fortune 500 firm with over 50,000 staff and revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

You would work with award-winning professionals across disciplines and regions, on projects that are local, national, and global.

Responsibilities

• You will support project delivery, operations, and performance across Transportation, Water, Program & Project Management (PPM), Buildings + Places, Environment, and Energy.
• Work alongside Project Managers on a range of projects and programs in the region.
• Track project performance and see how each project feeds into overall business results.
• Build reports and presentations in Excel and PowerPoint, and help deliver projects.
• Use standard engineering and project management methods to grow your technical skills and professional judgment.
• Produce designs, calculations, drawings, and other deliverables under the supervision of experienced staff.
• Take part in interdisciplinary reviews and help improve how teams work.
• Build and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and analytical tools for project and business operations.
• Gather data and prepare monthly and quarterly forecasts for key project and program financial metrics.
• Research, analyze, and recommend actions based on what you find.
• Work with business lines and corporate teams to gather and analyze data for management reporting.
• Help Project Managers with cost control, schedule tracking, and other project management tasks.
• These duties are not exhaustive.

Requirements

• Required: a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field.
• Preferred: relevant experience, such as an internship or professional work.
• Preferred: working knowledge of industry software such as Oracle Primavera P6 and Revit, among others.
• Preferred: working knowledge of business intelligence tools such as Power BI, and of Office 365 apps such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint Design.
• Preferred: proficiency in Microsoft Office, with high skill in Excel.
• Preferred: ability to work with technical and administrative staff at different levels.
• Preferred: strong comfort with quantitative analysis, especially under tight time constraints.
• Preferred: clear communicator who asks questions and learns from colleagues.
• Preferred: ability to set priorities and finish tasks with urgency and by established deadlines.

Conditions

Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future.

Attending an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office is required as a condition of employment, as the company takes hiring fraud seriously.

Applicant information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Depending on employment status, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program, business travel insurance, and service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.