Senior Water / Wastewater Engineering Manager

AECOMColumbia, SC
$150,000 - $200,000Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a creative, highly talented Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater for immediate employment at AECOM‘s Columbia, SC Office with flexibility of having a hybrid schedule. The successful candidate will be leading AECOM's mature and growing water / wastewater practice in Columbia. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with the region's many water and wastewater utilities and supports AECOM's Water business to execute transformative projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with 10 years of relevant experience and demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • 10 years of experience in municipal water/wastewater infrastructure planning, design and construction management.
  • 10 years of project management experience.
  • 8 years of business development experience.
  • Professional Engineer in South Carolina or ability to obtain reciprocity within six (6) months.
  • Valid U.S. Driver’s License and as a condition of employment, must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

Nice To Haves

  • 15 years of experience in municipal water/wastewater infrastructure planning, design and construction management in South Carolina.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading complex municipal Water / Wastewater projects, preferably in SC.
  • Experience managing staff and leading multidiscipline project design teams.
  • Experience presenting at professional conferences and leading technical workshops.
  • Experience leading and mentoring a team of professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Identifies, manages, and participates in key industry events that align with the growth strategy.
  • Creates and maintains a robust pipeline of project opportunities as documented and managed in AECOM’s client relationship management database.
  • Leads key pursuits, proposal reviews and interview preparation.
  • Collaborates with a strong and diverse team of capture managers, client account managers, project managers and technical practitioners.
  • Manages and provides quality control review of water/wastewater projects.
  • Develops talent and support their career planning via AECOM’s goal setting and performance management system.
  • Serve as Client Account Manager for a few key clients in South Carolina.
  • Support operations and project delivery teams in exceeding key project performance goals.
  • Apply best practices to project delivery by leveraging technology and standard methodologies of the Technical Practice Network (TPN).
  • Directs and manages the entire project, guidance to subordinate managers, enforces company and project policies, and a primary liaison between AECOM and client interface.
  • Accountable for all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
  • Overall responsibility and management of project including but not limited to budgeting/schedule stage, procurement, through contract closeout.
  • Position has primary fiscal responsibility and key liaison between client for assigned project.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • AD&D
  • disability benefits
  • paid time off
  • leaves of absences
  • voluntary benefits
  • perks
  • flexible work options
  • well-being resources
  • employee assistance program
  • business travel insurance
  • service recognition awards
  • retirement savings plan
  • employee stock purchase plan
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