Senior Environmental Project Manager - 6 years minimum experience

AECOM•Cincinnati, OH

7h•$105,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager for its Cincinnati, Ohio office. This hybrid role manages environmental investigation and remediation projects, including environmental justice and Brownfields work. The position supports business development for the Cincinnati office and oversees AECOM staff and subcontractors, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement and communication, and project financial management. The successful candidate will bring experience managing diverse teams and complex sites, strong regulatory and client engagement skills, a commitment to health and safety, attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The role is responsible for overall project and portfolio management, from project planning through closeout, including scope, objectives, resources, schedules, budgets, risk, quality, and stakeholder updates. It also includes technical oversight, client relationship development, staff supervision and mentorship, and coordination with project administration, controls, scheduling, finance, procurement, and other functions. The manager provides guidance to local environmental staff and serves as a key liaison with clients. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related field and at least six years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and education. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, a valid driver's license, and successful completion of required background and motor vehicle record checks are required. Compensation is listed as $105,000–$125,000 yearly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related field, with at least 6 years of experience in site investigation, remediation, project management, and business development, or demonstrated equivalent experience and education.
U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
Pass a background check.
Valid driver's license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check in accordance with company policy.
Experience managing diverse teams and engaging with regulators and clients on complex sites.
Strong focus on health and safety.
Detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-performance team.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience in site investigation, remediation, project management, and business development.
Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist licensure in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, or Ohio.
Experience working with state regulatory agencies in the states listed for licensure.
Experience managing teams and scheduling staff and resources to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
Business development experience.
Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, including 8-hour Supervisor training.
PMP certification.
Experience negotiating with regulators and stakeholders.
Experience successfully managing environmental projects for various types of clients.
Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
Superior communication, writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide range of audiences.
Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders.

Responsibilities

Manage projects overall and help establish project-specific objectives and policies.
Apply knowledge of site investigation and remediation techniques to develop solutions for clients.
Engage existing and prospective clients to explain AECOM capabilities and expand services.
Oversee project portfolios to ensure delivery in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
Provide technical oversight and quality control.
Define project scope and objectives and supervise all project phases through closeout.
Forecast and manage resource needs.
Direct project managers in identifying risks and uncertainty and developing mitigation plans.
Provide consistent project updates to stakeholders on strategy, adjustments, and progress.
Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks, including for complex clients and projects.
Deliver planned profit margins.
Lead teams conducting site investigations, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, risk assessments, and treatability studies.
Supervise senior engineers, geologists, scientists, and project managers with multiple projects.
Coordinate with project administration, controls, scheduling, cost control, estimating, billing, accounting, finance, and procurement staff.
Mentor staff on expanding service opportunities with existing and new clients.
Guide local AECOM environmental staff, promote company and project policies, and serve as a liaison with clients.
Support business development for the Cincinnati office.
Manage AECOM staff and subcontractors, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement and communication, and project finances.