Full-time Primary Location: CA - Winnipeg, MB - 99 Commerce Dr Compensation: CAD 120,000 - CAD 153,000 - yearly 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.

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.

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Communities. We are looking for an Urbanism + Planning (U+P) Portfolio Manager to oversee a portfolio of planning, urban design, policy, engagement, and community development projects. This newly created role is responsible for portfolio performance, resource planning, financial oversight, and mentoring urban planning and urban design colleagues across the practice.

A key aspect of the role is developing and overseeing project plans, schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and quality processes to ensure successful project delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Help Shape Communities at Scale: This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to influence the growth and long-term success of AECOM's Urbanism + Planning practice. Working closely with Urbanism + Planning leaders across the country, you'll oversee a diverse portfolio of planning, urban design, policy, engagement, and community development projects that help shape cities and communities across the region.

Lead Portfolio Performance and Delivery Excellence: As a Portfolio Manager, you will guide portfolio performance by supporting project managers, optimizing resources, overseeing financial performance, and establishing project plans, schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and quality frameworks that drive successful project outcomes and lasting client value. Partnering with practice leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you'll strengthen client relationships, contribute to strategic growth initiatives, and help foster a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.



Lead portfolio delivery across social infrastructure, public realm, transit-oriented development, community facilities, parks, campus planning, and other city-building initiatives.

Champion our growing U+P team, collaborating with professionals at all stages of career, leveraging expertise from across Canada to support project excellence and growth. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, engagement, ESG, and project management professionals to deliver integrated solutions for clients. Engage clients, stakeholders, Indigenous communities, and public-sector partners to build long-term relationships and identify opportunities for future work.

Lead winning pursuits and proposals by helping develop client-focused strategies, project approaches, and delivery plans.

Leadership: Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing staff, and coordinating consultants across multiple projects or programs. Demonstrated success mentoring professionals and building high-performing teams.

Portfolio & Project Management: Minimum eight(8) years of progressively responsible experience delivering complex planning, urban design, policy, engagement, or community development projects, including responsibility for budgets, schedules, risk management, and resource planning in a consulting or public-sector environment.

Experience managing project and portfolio financial performance, including forecasting, utilization, project profitability, budgeting, contract administration, and revenue management. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, community stakeholders, Indigenous communities, government agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.

Communication Skills: Strong verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Quality & Delivery Focus: Strong understanding of planning and development processes, with a commitment to quality, ethical practice, risk management, and continuous improvement.



15+ years of progressive experience leading complex planning, urban design, infrastructure, public realm, or community development projects and portfolios. ~ Project Management: PMP designation or equivalent project management credential considered an asset. ~ Multi-office Leadership: This is an exciting opportunity to help shape communities while influencing the growth and success of a leading Urbanism + Planning practice. Relocation is not available for this position. 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.

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. 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 cutting-edge, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

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. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role.

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📌 Urbanism + Planning (U+P) Portfolio Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 AECOM
📍 Winnipeg