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Assistant Construction Project Manager - Change Management

Chicago, IL, US · Hybrid · Full-time

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Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Assistant Project Manager – Change Management (Airport Construction) AECOM Hunt has an opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager - Change Management to assist with end-to-end project change control on our major airport construction program. This position will monitor and advise on the governance, processes, and tools that control scope, schedule, and cost changes across this complex construction project.   Key responsibilities: - Participate in change lifecycle from identification and triage through impact assessment, approval, implementation, and closeout. - Drive timely and evidence-based project decisions with transparent audit trails. - Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments (scope, cost, schedule, risk, interfaces, safety, quality) for proposed changes. - Maintain a master change register with robust version control, traceability, and linkage to baseline management. - Quantify and validate cost and schedule impacts; align with earned value, contingency drawdowns, and risk allowances. - Work with project controls on approved changes into baselines. - Partner with commercial teams to manage contract notices, change orders, and potential claims with contractors and suppliers. - Develop clear dashboards, reports, and executive summaries for client leadership and governance forums. - Drive continuous improvement in change governance, data integrity, and decision-making cadence. - Ensure change alignment with safety, quality, sustainability, and operational readiness requirements.About Construction Management – AECOM Hunt Founded in 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, AECOM Hunt has been building for over 80 years. AECOM Hunt’s storied history has encompassed many notable projects in over a dozen industries; iconic sports stadiums; an impressive portfolio in aviation; and many repeat clients in the hospitality and convention center industry. From iconic stadiums and arenas, next-gen transportation hubs and sustainable healthcare and academic buildings, AECOM Hunt’s expertise, leadership and dedication are unparalleled.   Minimum Requirements: - BS Engineering/Construction Management or similar curriculum and 2 years of relevant construction project management experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.Preferred Requirements: - Experience in interface management, systems integration, and operational readiness for airport programs. - Experience in project controls/change management on large capital programs; airport or aviation experience strongly preferred. - Proven leadership of formal change control on complex, multi-stakeholder projects (>$200M). - Proficiency with analytics tools (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier/e-Builder, Power BI/Excel). - Demonstrated capability to quantify cost/schedule impacts and align with baselines, contingencies, and risks. - Knowledge of construction documentation such as RFI, RFP, subcontractor agreements, change order management, project scheduling. - This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future. - Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. - This position is not hybrid nor remote. - In order to receive a security badge at the client worksite for which you are being hired to perform services, you will be required to pass the client's security screening process to include SWAC (Secure Worker Access Consortium) and/or SIDA (Identification Display Area) and fingerprinting, which will be done after you have commenced employment and is a condition of your continued employment. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.   About AECOM  AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.  AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.  What makes AECOM a great place to work  You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.