Graduate Project Coordinator

Join AECOM's 2024 Graduate Program Embark on an exciting journey with us as a Graduate Project Coordinator in our 2024 Graduate Program. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in pre-contract project delivery, supporting architectural design projects while following predictive project management methodologies. You will receive training to excel in the following areas:

• Providing day-to-day assistance to Senior Project Managers in project delivery

• Assisting in proposal preparation and tender submission procedures

• Coordinating and collaborating with the Design Team

• Developing and managing project execution plans, organization charts, and status reports

• Working closely and effectively with clients and internal project teams

• Managing daily program activities throughout the project life cycle

• Defining program governance and controls

• Planning and monitoring the overall program progress

• Managing the program's budget

• Identifying and addressing risks and issues

• Coordinating projects and their interdependencies

• Optimizing resource utilization across projects

• Managing stakeholder communication

• Aligning project deliverables with program outcomes in collaboration with the business change manager

• Overseeing main program documentation such as the program initiation document

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop essential project coordination skills and gain hands-on experience in project management within the architectural/building design field. Join us and be part of a dynamic team driving innovative projects forward.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or related from an accredited University

• Candidates must be recent graduates, having graduated within the last 24 months or no later than September 2024, to be eligible for AECOM's Graduate Program.

• Successful applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.3 or 2:1 (or equivalent) and above.

• If you hold a Master's Degree, it should have started within 12 months of completing your Bachelor's Degree to ensure continuous education and meet program requirements.

• Candidates with more than 1 year of postgraduate work experience are not eligible for the program and are encouraged to apply for our professional-level roles instead.

Desirable Criteria:

* Methodical approach to problem solving

• Effective time & task management and leadership skills

• Excellent organization and verbal communication skills are essential

• Ability to use initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently

• Advanced in Microsoft Office

• Software experience in industry standard project management software is preferred

• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail, must be able to demonstrate accurate report writing

• Understanding in Gantt chart programming