Sr. Project Manager - Team Leader - Environmental Remediation Focus

Responsibilities

The role involves managing environmental remediation projects while leading a team of approximately 50 staff members to ensure performance and client satisfaction. Additionally, the manager will drive business development efforts, oversee financial forecasting, and ensure compliance with quality management systems.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or Engineering with at least eight years of relevant technical and project management experience. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required, along with the ability to pass background and motor vehicle record checks.

Skills

• Project Management
• Environmental Remediation
• Site Assessment
• Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Risk Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Client Relationship Management
• People Management
• Environmental Consulting
• Technical Writing
• Communication Skills
• Active Listening
• Problem Solving
• Data Analysis

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Disability Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Leaves Of Absences
• Voluntary Benefits
• Well-being Resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Business Travel Insurance
• Service Recognition Awards
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About this role

Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
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Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Area Manager and Senior Project Manager with a focus on Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation, covering our Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas geography. The position is for a dual-role professional responsible for driving team performance while simultaneously contributing to project execution and delivery. Area Managers are responsible for overseeing the performance of a group of major programs and/or projects to assure the achievement of internal and client-facing performance indicators. The preferred location of this position is based in Austin, Dallas, or Houston, TX.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Project Delivery:
Drives program performance to meet and/or exceed client satisfaction and KPIs
Understands and drives business performance and the attainment and exceedance of internal KPIs
Interacts with business leadership on governance & risk issues to ensure risk management triggers are identified and addressed proactively
Develops and formulates solutions to client problems/issues
Participates in project reviews of major program/project dashboards/deep dives to identify issues and improve performance
Works to drive faster adoption of digital tools
Actively integrates international Enterprise Capabilities into project delivery to meet business targets and works with business leadership to manage transitions
Continually develops ideas for program and process improvement
Is directly engaged and manages high-quality client projects
People:
Actively shares people management responsibilities for approximately 50 department staff
Serves as a focal point for major issue resolution, and provides rapid follow-up to address concerns
Participates in feedback for Project Managers to assure client satisfaction and long-term growth
Develops and implements succession plans for the team and advises on the recruiting of key people to serve client needs
Assures project delivery employees are trained and mentored with a long-term goal of training new project managers
Coaches project managers and team members on understanding business performance and internal KPIs; implements processes with Project Managers
Evaluates individual performance of project managers within the department.
Business Development:
Works collaboratively with Client Account Manager(s), Practice Area Leaders, and Business Line Leadership to grow profitable backlog and ensure financial success of their respective client program
Develops budgets that allow for business development portfolio management, tracking & optimizing wins and bookings, and project oversight
Leads capture strategies for key pursuits and major projects within the department, ensures those strategies yield high capture rates, and grows the business and relevant technical capabilities
Operations:
Acts as a point of escalation for project issues and makes recommendations to improve performance. This may include addressing project resourcing gaps, supporting technical issues, resolving invoicing and cash collection challenges, addressing subconsultant and vendor concerns, etc.
In support of business leadership, drives monthly, quarterly, and annual performance related to financial forecasting (Pro Forma, Path to Plan, Annual Plan)
Works alongside business leadership to drive strong working capital performance within the department by actively monitoring cash flow (Unbilled, Billed AR, and DSO)
Drives consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with AECOM Project Delivery System (PDS) and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
Maintains departmental compliance with West Region Environment Pricing guidance and risk management framework
Ensures the accuracy of the department’s growth pipeline data and associated Detailed Forecast data and output reports.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor Degree in Geology, Environmental Science Engineering, or related field AND eight years of experience in a technical discipline with a proven track record in both project management and business development.
Succesful candidate will have to pass a background check
A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required for this role. Sponsorship will not be available at this time or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree
A registered PE or PG in Texas and/or Louisiana
15+ years related experience
A broad range of site characterization and remediation experience across multiple market sectors
Strong knowledge and track record in the environmental / remediation business inclusive of risk-based strategic asset management and advocacy in multiple state jurisdictions working for an Environmental Consultant
Experienced people manager and team builder
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly ...

About AECOM

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