Company Description

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At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.

With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide.

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Job Description

As a part of our continued growth, AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Wastewater Technical Project Manager to assist in the delivery of major municipal wastewater treatment plant projects. We are seeking a candidate who is a registered Professional Engineer with at least 10 years’ experience related specifically to planning, design, project management and construction of municipal wastewater infrastructure. This requisition is opened for the Oakland, CA office but other locations in Northern California may be considered depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical understanding of wastewater principals and a proven track record leading large teams and complex projects through planning, design and construction. In this role you will be responsible for managing a variety of infrastructure projects including the design and construction phases of municipal wastewater infrastructure improvements. You will work in a team environment with intermediate and senior engineers to deliver advanced wastewater treatment projects to our clients.

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

• Oversees and manages design and construction phases of municipal wastewater infrastructure projects to ensure works are completed in accordance with the contract documents, on time and on budget.

• Designs, or directs the design of, municipal wastewater infrastructure including process mechanical and biological systems.

• Manages job safety at all times.

• Regularly delivers project progress reports to clients and internal AECOM staff.

• Demonstrates creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual project delivery, technical and client challenges, determining technical objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for technical activities and applications.

• Stays abreast of industry standards and approaches and implements best practices.

• Engages and is hands-on in the technical execution of client assignments through to successful project completion.

• Prepares technical memoranda, planning studies and design reports.

• Ensures project work undertaken is accordance with corporate health and safety policies and quality management systems.

• Supports client engagement and business development in the Northern California market.

• Mentors and provides career support and guidance to junior staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. and 10+ years of experience working on municipal wastewater infrastructure engineering projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Registered as a Professional Engineer or ability to obtain professional registration within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (Master / PhD) in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

• 3+ years of experience in project management and supervision of alternative delivery models.

• 15+ years of progressive experience including minimum of 5 years in a project management or lead designer role.

• Exceptional client care and service delivery skills.

• Experience in working with geographically dispersed, multi-discipline project teams that have successfully delivered major design projects within budget and on schedule.

• Proven project management skills including PM certifications.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this role

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $160,000.00 - $260,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10113529

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc