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About The Position

The Program Management Director provides senior leadership and oversight for the successful delivery of large, complex water and wastewater programs with significant strategic and public value across the United States. The role strengthens leadership readiness for critical pursuits and supports succession planning for active programs, helping ensure a seamless transition 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 director sets the overall direction for program delivery, establishing governance, technical assurance, commercial frameworks, and integrated management systems to meet client objectives, regulatory obligations, and community expectations. The role leads day-to-day integration and performance across multidisciplinary teams in engineering, construction management, environmental compliance, commercial management, and stakeholder engagement. It also supports work winning through capture strategy, proposal development, and client engagement for high-priority pursuits. The initial work location may be flexible. Relocation within the United States to a program location will be required once a suitable program is identified and awarded. Current program locations include Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, and Dallas. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

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.

Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life and AD&D benefits
  • Disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absence
  • Voluntary benefits and perks
  • Flexible work options
  • Well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel insurance
  • Service recognition awards
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Training and development programs

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