Senior Environmental Project Manager

AECOM•Oakland, CA

6d•$146,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Project Manager to support its Oil and Gas business line. The role leads the successful delivery of complex environmental projects for clients in refining, industrial, and related sectors. The manager oversees one or more projects from planning through execution, providing strategic project leadership, managing risk, ensuring financial performance, and developing long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes. The position is based in Oakland, California, and follows a hybrid work model. AECOM requires newly hired employees to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience supporting oil and gas, refining, industrial, or energy-sector clients, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
Must pass client-required drug screening and a background check.
Valid driver's license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

12 or more years of environmental consulting experience supporting oil and gas, refining, industrial, or energy-sector clients.
Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary environmental projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and quality performance.
Strong client relationship management skills, including experience growing key accounts and securing repeat business.
Experience leading project teams, mentoring Project Managers, and managing project risk, contracts, and financial performance.
Professional certification or registration such as PG, PE, CHMM, PMP, or a related credential.

Responsibilities

Deliver assigned revenues from specific clients through repeat business and flawless project execution.
Consistently deliver planned profit margins.
Complete projects without write-downs or multiplier erosion.
Manage projects involving Risk Triggering Factors (RTF), including complex clients and projects.
Exercise decision-making authority and direct other Project Managers in identifying risks and uncertainties and planning to mitigate or eliminate them.
Direct staff to operate in ways that minimize exposure to claims.
Supervise and direct Project Managers managing multiple projects or programs of projects.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, contracts, and financial performance, as applicable to project delivery.
Build and maintain client relationships and support repeat business.