Senior Environmental Manager - Water

AECOM•Columbia, SC

11d•$140,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager for its South Carolina practice. The role provides senior technical oversight and project and program management for water resources, wastewater, and stormwater projects serving industrial, municipal, state, and federal clients, with particular emphasis on regulatory compliance and funding. The successful candidate will lead technically complex projects, including nationwide municipal stormwater pursuits and South Carolina regulatory compliance work. They will collaborate with business-unit operations leadership, sales leaders, senior staff, and project managers, participate in operational leadership calls, and implement AECOM health and safety, quality management, and other standard practices and initiatives. The position also includes recruiting and developing staff and supporting AECOM’s collaborative office culture. Local travel within South Carolina is required, with occasional travel beyond the local area and travel to project and client sites. The work location model is hybrid, with an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office required for new hires.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline, plus at least 8 years of experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review as a condition of employment.
Experience with wastewater pretreatment program management and municipal regulatory compliance.
Proven experience and knowledge of NPDES, TMDL, and water quality.
Ability to travel to project and client sites.
Significant experience leading and managing highly technical projects.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of experience in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Existing relationships with South Carolina municipal clients.
Significant experience as a project manager.
Ability and confidence to work independently and produce high-quality deliverables on time and on budget.
Ability to interact appropriately with regulatory personnel and clients on routine tasks.
Experience with funding opportunities for municipal clients.
Experience with business development and client relationship management.
Experience developing strategies and planning documents related to stormwater and wastewater management.
Ability to review and interpret design and construction plans and specifications.
Experience leading and developing project teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of regulatory compliance projects for South Carolina municipal clients throughout all project phases.
Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource forecasts.
Coordinate with project managers, client service managers, and the South Carolina water group.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk, and ensure contractual obligations are met.
Maintain client relationships and contracts through successful project delivery; develop new clients and grow the statewide water resources practice.
Serve as a project manager and program manager.
Attend client meetings and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
Coordinate AECOM team members and subcontractors, providing technical leadership in environmental and stormwater management research, field work, stormwater and wastewater analysis, stormwater design, monitoring, and water quality and watershed planning.
Provide guidance on federal and state water quality requirements, including NPDES permitting, industrial pretreatment, municipal stormwater programs, and funding opportunities for eligible water infrastructure and compliance improvement projects.
Lead preparation, technical review, and delivery of compliance assessments, permitting documents, alternatives analyses, and water quality management plans.
Provide technical oversight and review of stormwater design and construction documents, inspection checklists, reports, assessments, and public education and outreach materials.
Participate in local and regional water resources organizations on behalf of AECOM, as appropriate.
Promote AECOM quality, health and safety, environmental, and project management standards across project teams.
Lead and implement office team-building and cultural practices and recruit new talent.
Participate in operational leadership calls and implement AECOM standard practices and initiatives.