Environmental Remediation Area Manager

AECOM•Cleveland, OH

2d•$131,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is hiring an Area Manager focused on Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation. The role oversees the performance of a group of major programs and/or projects to achieve internal and client-facing key performance indicators (KPIs), while also performing billable work. The position is open to AECOM offices in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri; the listed work location model is remote. The Area Manager supports operational and financial performance, project delivery, people management, and business development. The role monitors forecasting, working capital, project delivery practices, risk, client satisfaction, staffing, and business growth. It shares people-management responsibilities for approximately 125 department staff and works with business leadership, project managers, client account managers, practice area leaders, and other stakeholders. The posting states this is a current vacancy and AECOM intends to fill it by February 6, 2027. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; sponsorship is unavailable now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
May be subject to pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record screening and a background check.

Nice To Haves

At least 15 years of related experience, including at least 8 years in operations management, profit and loss, and staff management.
Strong knowledge and a track record in environmental/remediation work, including risk-based strategic asset management and advocacy across multiple state jurisdictions while working for an environmental consultant.
Experience as a people manager and team builder.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate to varied audiences.
Excellent active listening skills.
Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work in ambiguous situations.
Resilient and tenacious, with a propensity to persevere.
Collaborative team player able to work with and through others.
Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges.

Responsibilities

Serve as a point of escalation for project issues and recommend improvements, including addressing resourcing gaps, technical issues, invoice and cash collection challenges, and subconsultant or vendor concerns.
Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasting in support of business leadership, including Pro Forma, Path to Plan, and Annual Plan.
Monitor cash flow, including unbilled amounts, billed accounts receivable, and days sales outstanding, to support strong working capital performance.
Drive consistent project management practices and procedures in accordance with AECOM Project Delivery System and Quality Management System requirements.
Ensure accuracy of department Workload Planning Tool status and maintain compliance with West Region Environment Pricing guidance and Delegation of Authority risk approval framework.
Support accurate Salesforce pipeline data, Detailed Forecast data, and output reports for the department.
Drive program performance to meet or exceed client satisfaction measures and KPIs, as well as internal KPIs.
Work with business leadership on governance and risk issues and ensure risk management triggers are identified and addressed proactively.
Develop solutions to client problems and issues; participate in reviews of major program and project dashboards and deep dives to identify issues and improve performance.
Promote faster adoption of digital tools and integrate international Enterprise Capabilities into project delivery; work with business leadership to manage transitions.
Develop ideas for program and process improvement and directly manage high-quality client projects.
Share people-management responsibilities for approximately 125 department staff and build and facilitate relationships across a diverse, multi-sector client portfolio.
Serve as a focal point for major issue resolution and provide prompt follow-up on concerns; provide feedback to Project Managers to support client satisfaction and long-term growth.
Develop and implement team succession plans and advise on recruiting key personnel.
Ensure project delivery employees are trained and mentored, with the long-term goal of training new project managers.
Coach project managers and team members on business performance and internal KPIs, implement processes with Project Managers, and evaluate Project Manager performance.
Collaborate with Client Account Managers, Practice Area Leaders, and Business Line Leadership to grow profitable backlog and support financial success of client programs.
Develop budgets for business development portfolio management, tracking and optimizing wins and bookings, and project oversight.
Lead capture strategies for key pursuits and major projects, aiming for high capture rates and growth of the business and relevant technical capabilities.