Water/Wastewater Engineering Technical Leader

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM has an immediate need for a Water/Wastewater Engineering Technical Leader to serve as the engineering director for the Water Group in our Atlanta, GA office. The Atlanta office has been expanding to serve Georgia and supports offices on projects throughout the Southeast US. This leadership role within AECOM will include project delivery leadership and mentoring of engineering staff. The appropriately qualified applicant will manage an established team of professional engineers on a variety of water and wastewater design projects including collection and distribution pipelines, pumping stations and water/wastewater treatment facilities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Collaboration with regional and national AECOM experts in the Water Business Line to bring cutting edge solutions and teams to our clients, and to identify new municipal business opportunities with existing clients

• Work with senior technical staff and marketing staff to prepare a technical response resulting in winning proposals.

• Conduct planning and staff meetings.

• Oversee the successful delivery of technical work.

• Serve as Project Manager, and technical lead for the planning, design, permitting and construction of municipal projects

• Perform project management activities including coordination with clients, sub-consultants, regulatory agencies; scope, schedule, and budget development; project team coordination; interdisciplinary coordination; budget and schedule tracking.

• Supervise and mentor junior staff and provide professional growth opportunities for team members – with a focus on water/wastewater treatment and conveyance.

Qualifications

NIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of experience.

• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer

• 10+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience including the planning, design, and construction of municipal water/wastewater treatment, conveyance and pumping projects.

• Demonstrated strong project management fundamentals and a proven track record of providing technical leadership to deliver water and wastewater projects successfully.

• Experience supervising other engineering professionals, and strong staff development, mentoring, and management skills.

• Proven experience in managing and/or delivering projects by “alternative delivery” approaches including design/build, progressive design/build, and construction management at risk.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• 15+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience including the planning, design, and construction of municipal water/wastewater treatment, conveyance and pumping projects.

• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia or have the ability to acquire a Georgia license by reciprocity within 6 months.

• Experience communicating and coordinating effectively with diverse audience groups including clients, the public, regulatory staff, subconsultants, and internal technical staff.

• Experience in managing and/or delivering projects by “alternative delivery” approaches including design/build, progressive design/build, and construction management at risk.

Additional Information

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

This position may offer relocation assistance based on the qualified candidate.

This position may offer sponsorship based on the qualified candidate

Offered rate of compensation ([insert state] locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is 175,000 – 190,000

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: J10085188

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid