Program Management Director, Water/Wastewater

AECOM•Los Angeles, CA

19h•Remote

About The Position

The Program Director, Water/Wastewater provides senior leadership and oversight for the successful delivery of large, complex water and wastewater programs of significant strategic and public value across the United States. The role supports leadership readiness for critical pursuits and succession planning for active programs, ensuring experienced leadership can transition programs from pursuit through delivery. Programs may include municipal drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, collection and conveyance networks, water reuse, regulatory compliance and consent decree programs, climate resilience initiatives, and major capacity expansion and rehabilitation efforts. The Program Director sets the direction for program delivery by establishing governance, technical assurance, commercial frameworks, and integrated management systems to meet client objectives, regulatory obligations, and community expectations. The role integrates multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction management, environmental compliance, commercial management, and stakeholder engagement. The position also contributes to work winning through capture strategy, proposal development, client engagement, and pursuit support. The initial work location may be flexible, but relocation to a program location in the United States is required once a suitable program has been identified and awarded. Current program locations include Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, and Dallas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, construction management, project management, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Typically 15 or more years of professional experience delivering large, complex water and/or wastewater programs.
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams within regulated public-sector environments.
Willingness and ability to relocate within the United States upon program award.

Nice To Haves

PgMP, PMP, CCM, or similar professional certification.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional registration.

Responsibilities

Provide senior leadership across the full lifecycle of major water and wastewater programs, from pursuits and mobilization through execution, commissioning, and closeout.
Establish and maintain program governance, assurance, and performance frameworks aligned with municipal, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
Direct and integrate senior leaders across engineering, construction management, environmental compliance, operations readiness, and commercial management.
Ensure program-wide compliance with safety, environmental, drinking water, and water quality standards, including permits and consent decrees.
Provide senior commercial oversight, including contract strategy, supplier engagement, risk management, change control, and financial governance.
Act as the principal point of contact for municipal clients, regulators, delivery partners, and community stakeholders.
Champion innovation, digital delivery, and continuous improvement across water and wastewater infrastructure programs.
Support major water and wastewater pursuits and programs, including proposal strategy, interviews, and transition from award to delivery.