Senior Water Resources Manager (South Texas)

Company Description

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Job Description

The Surface Water Division of AECOM is actively seeking a Senior Water Resources Manager (South Texas) for our Austin water resources group which specializes in H&H modeling, dam removal, ecosystem/stream restoration, and drainage design. The candidate would be based out of AECOM’s Austin, Texas office. Some work can be performed remotely.

The Senior Water Resources Manager (South Texas) will be an expert seller/doer in H&H modeling and engineering design. This individual will be a creative and highly talented technical leader responsible for the oversight, management and business development of large, complex local, state, and federal projects. Depending on the candidate’s technical specialty, projects may include H&H modeling, dam removal, ecosystem/stream restoration, drainage design and other water resources planning and design projects.

The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career with strong client contacts, relationships and engineering experience with Local, State, and Federal water resources clients in the Greater Austin Area and the State of Texas.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Win work by leading and/or supporting major pursuits. Maintain strong relationships with targeted key clients to position AECOM in the market to win major opportunities and deliver to the highest standard.

• Be a leader within the water resources industry, maintaining strong relationships with targeted senior clients to enable a deep understanding of their needs. Promote a client-focused culture through this leadership.

• Leads and develops high performing team members and teams. Maximizes engagement and retention, demonstrating personal leadership of AECOM’s cultural standards; fosters an inclusive environment where people succeed and fulfill their potential.

• Active involvement in business and staff development across Greater Austin Area and the State of Texas, and collaboration with other offices within AECOM’s West Region and beyond.

• Working with regional Water Business Line leadership on local and regional initiatives.

Skills & Attributes

• Impactful with senior business leaders, project leaders, and clients. Engages and motivates team members and teams through a clear vision and direction.

• Communicates with confidence – builds broad and deep external networks, uses a full range of available communication mediums to inspire and engage others, demonstrates empathy, understanding, and active listening skills, elicits and is receptive to feedback, encourages others to speak up.

• Passionate about creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive team and demonstrates behavior consistent with AECOM’s Equity Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) vision.

• Role models standards and expectations – seeks excellence, communicates frequently and clearly, is strategic, is results-focused, is accountable, makes fact-based decisions, innovates and collaborates.

• Experienced in successfully managing complex projects and meeting delivery requirements.

• Builds high performance teams, is an architect and leader of change, expands capability and capacity, drives flawless execution.

• Demonstrated commercial acumen, and the ability to develop a strong client base.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas or ability to obtain within 6 months of work

Preferred Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant water resources engineering experience

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field

• 2+ years of leadership experience

• 10+ years of proven Project Management experience

• Experience with project management requirements and systems

• Experience or interest in business operations and internal finance

• Knowledge of technical software and modeling

• Strong team leader with excellent interpersonal skills who effectively works with and supports team members

• Collaborative; shares knowledge, experience, ideas and expertise for the betterment of group and self

• Is diligent and able to work consistently to deadlines under tight time frames

• Good understanding of the Texas market and state agencies, and ability to support marketing efforts in pursuing work

• Public presentation experience

Additional Information

• Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation in Texas will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $130,000 – $200,000.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10092171

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid