Chief of Party

About the role

AECOM has an excellent career opportunity for a highly talented and experienced Chief of Party (COP) to support implementation of the Architecture and Engineering Support Project (AESP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) in Gaza. Critical infrastructure may include water and sanitation systems, buildings, roads, and energy systems. From a project office in Jerusalem, the COP will ensure effective and efficient project delivery with a focus on Gaza in compliance with all U.S. Government contract requirements and AECOM policies.

Responsibilities

The COP will be responsible for providing the program's vision and will have principal responsibility for overall management and technical operations to ensure quality delivery of all activities on time and on budget. The COP will be the primary point of contact with DOS related to day-to-day implementation. Principal job responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the main point of contact for DOS in implementing task orders per approved workplan activities that achieve critical infrastructure development in Gaza.
• Oversee project teams that include both AECOM and subcontractor personnel to deliver complex engineering design and construction management contract requirements and all other contract deliverables.
• Maintain administrative and financial controls, including overseeing field-based financial operations in coordination with the home office, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and monitor all sub-contractors to ensure effective and efficient project delivery.
• Serve as the primary liaison with DOS regarding security matters and ensure compliance with security procedures, including monitoring and reporting on the security situation to home office.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or architecture plus 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience leading international development programs with knowledge of USAID or DOS regulations.
• Experience implementing infrastructure programs in West Bank and/or Gaza.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 plus years of project management experience.
• 3 plus years of demonstrated experience managing projects of a similar size and scope in developing countries.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior U.S. government officials, UN agencies, national and local governments, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both in writing and verbally.
• Professional engineer and/or PMP - Project Management Professional certification.

Additional Information

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

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