Water Wastewater Project Manager

Company Description

How will you make your mark?

At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.     

With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide.    Discover your #H2Opportunity 

Wastewater: We specialize in advanced wastewater treatment solutions, offering everything from primary treatments to complex, advanced systems, including enhanced nutrient removal and advanced biosolids processes. Our focus on energy efficiency not only lowers costs but also improves services for our clients. Join us in delivering sustainable wastewater management, integrating your innovative ideas into projects that make an impact.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Municipal Water/Wastewater Project Manager to be based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Water/Wastewater Project Manager will support and lead projects for water and wastewater clients primarily in the New Mexico area but also include national projects including planning, designing, and preparing plans related to water and wastewater infrastructure which may be comprised of water distribution and sewage collection systems, pump stations, reservoirs, hydraulic structures, and water/wastewater treatment facilities.

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

• Technical oversight of design staff and team members for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects including water pipelines, sewage collection systems, pump stations, storage tanks, water treatment systems, wastewater treatment systems, etc.
• Identifies new business opportunities for AECOM, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes AECOM’s capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
• Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of AECOM's qualification/experience statements.
• Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
• Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
• Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• May supervise technical professionals, associate project managers, and design staff including workload and staffing management.
• Monitors and reports financial status of projects to technical managers.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline plus eight (8) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working on municipal projects.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in New Mexico or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment.
• Experience and familiarity with the following programs: ArcGIS, AutoCAD, REVIT, MicroStation, SWMM, and/or Storm/Sewer/WaterCAD
• Experience working with local clients in the New Mexico region.
• Candidates must have proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams.

Additional Information

Compensation

Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation New Mexico locations only will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The target salary range for this position is $107,000 - $128,000 annual.

Benefits

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on yo