Environmental Project Manager - Remediation

AECOM • Chicago, IL

1d • $125,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is actively seeking a talented Environmental Project Manager for immediate employment in our Chicago, Illinois office. Imagine making a positive impact in your community while working on rewarding projects, such as environmental justice, remediation, or Brownfields projects.
As part of this hybrid (office and remote) role, the ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in regulatory and client engagement on complex sites, investigation/remediation project experience, and a strong focus on health and safety. The candidate should be detail-oriented, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be capable of working independently while collaborating in a high-performance team.
Working at AECOM means being part of a global team and collaborating with award-winning professionals around the globe. In this role, you will also be responsible for supporting business development for the Chicago office, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement and communication, and financial management.

Requirements

• BS in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related field and 4+ years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
• This role is subject to a background check and MVR check.

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of experience in site investigation, remediation, project management, and business development experience.
• Licensed in the State of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, or Ohio (Professional Engineer or Geologist).
• Experience working with state regulatory agencies in the same states referenced for licensure.
• Experience in scheduling resources to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
• Experience in business development.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certified (current) including 8-hr Supervisor training.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with regulator and stakeholder negotiations.
• Experience successfully managing environmental projects for various types of clients.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Superior communication, writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences.
• Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of projects and assists in establishing project-specific objectives and policies.
• Understand site investigation and remediation techniques to drive solutions for our clients.
• Interact with existing and potential clients to discuss AECOM service capabilities and expand services provided.
• Ensure all facets of a project portfolio are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Provide technical oversight and quality control.
• Determine and define project scope and objectives.
• Manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out).
• Predict resource needs and manage resources effectively.
• Have decision-making authority and recognize risk and uncertainty with plans to mitigate and eliminate such.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks.
• Manage more complex clients and projects.
• Consistently deliver profit margins as planned.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees