Entry-Level Deputy Project Manager

Location: Philadelphia, PA, us Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

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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.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Deputy Project Manager to be based in Philadelphia, PA.

This position is expected to start February or June 2027.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career through meaningful, hands-on experience and professional development. From day one, you’ll be part of a program designed to help you integrate into AECOM, build a strong foundation of technical and project management skills, and connect with industry experts through mentoring, networking, and structured learning activities.

Imagine working on transformative projects that shape communities—within a diverse and inclusive culture that values your ideas and supports your growth. At AECOM, you’ll collaborate with award-winning professionals across disciplines and regions, with opportunities to contribute to projects locally, nationally, and globally.

What You’ll Do

As a Deputy Project Manager, you’ll play a key role supporting project delivery, operations, and performance across multiple business lines. Your work will make an impact across Transportation, Water, Program & Project Management (PPM), Buildings + Places, Environment, and Energy.

You will

Partner with Project Managers to support a variety of projects and programs across the region.

Monitor project performance and understand how individual projects contribute to overall business outcomes.

Prepare reports and presentations in Excel and PowerPoint, and contribute to project delivery

Apply standard engineering and project management techniques to develop technical skills and professional judgment.

Prepare designs, calculations, drawings, and other project deliverables under the supervision of experienced professionals.

Participate in interdisciplinary reviews and contribute to continuous improvement across teams.

Develop and manage spreadsheets, databases, and analytical tools to support project and business operations.

Collect data and prepare monthly and quarterly forecasts on key project and program financial metrics.

Conduct research, perform analysis, and present recommendations based on findings.

Coordinate with business lines and corporate teams to compile and analyze data for management reporting.

Assist Project Managers with cost control, schedule tracking, and other key project management functions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant experience, internship or professional work, is a plus.

Working Knowledge of industry software such as Oracle- Primavera P6 software, Revit, etc.

Working Knowledge of business intelligence tools such as Power Bi and Office.

365 apps such as Power Apps, Power Automate and SharePoint Design.

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, high proficiency with Excel.

Ability to work with different levels of both technical and administrative personnel.

High comfort level with quantitative analysis, particularly under tight time constraints.

Excellent communicator including the desire to ask questions and learn from co-workers.

Ability to prioritize tasks with a commitment to completing tasks with urgency and within established

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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

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