Vice President, Southeast Water Regional Business Line Leader

Company Description

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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.    

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Job Description

AECOM has an immediate need for a Southeast Water Regional Business Line Leader (RBLL), reporting to the East Water Regional Business Line Leader within a matrixed functional relationship to the East Region and  Global Business Line (GBL) Water Chief Executive, this role will act as the leader of the Water business within the southeast sub-region (Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina), collaborating with the Regional CEO and leadership team, Water leaders in the region, Client Account Managers and other stakeholders to coordinate all Water matters in the sub-region with primary focus on the municipal and non-federal market.  The ideal candidate will act as the focal point of day-to-day communication between the sub-region and the GBL team to understand and communicate regional priorities, lead strategic regional Water bids and facilitate identification of future Water pursuits and provide oversight and ensure operational support to in-flight programs.  This role will also play a critical part in the definition and implementation of the regional Water growth strategy under the direction of the East Water RBLL and East Water Director of Growth.

About the Role

• Generally responsible for providing strategic leadership of the region’s municipal and non-federal  Water business
• Act as day-to-day liaison between the sub-Region and other regional Water leaders and the Water GBL team, providing regular feedback and facilitating wider conversations and partnering as appropriate.
• Accountable for setting and implementing business strategies, objectives, and financial outcomes Advances the strategic direction of the business line and positions the business line for sustained and continued profitable growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan.
• Provides leadership within the region by communicating the strategy and objectives of the Water GBL. Participates in the development of regional growth and business development strategy in collaboration with Water leaders, market sector leaders and account managers under the leadership of the Director of Growth and East RBLL.
• Ensures the success and growth of the business line within the region and in collaboration with other regions.

Sales and Growth

• Report and participate on all Water bids in the region.
• Own coordination of the forming of program teams as part of bids and mobilization.
• Work with the local Client Service team to analyze and understand long, medium- and short-term Water opportunities to advise strategic planning and pursuit prioritization. 

Water Operations

• Work with local program managers to understand, oversee and report on the ongoing performance of programs in delivery to identify where support may be required for both Water and Advisory opportunities.
• Responsible for profitability and client satisfaction.
• Responsible for region P&L including revenue generation, project margin achievement, DSO, G&A, project delivery, client satisfaction, staff utilization, safety, claims resolution and quality.

Capability Development (People, Practice and Tools)

• Liaise with Strategic Resourcing Leaders and Human Resources to strategically manage Water resource levels and availability.
• Support the identification, pipelining, and succession planning for regional Water talent.
• Take a degree of responsibility for Water resources and application of Water/Water advisory methodologies in the region.
• Coordinate with regional digitization resources, where they exist.

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment.
• Have a sound understanding of the Water market in the region
• Provide engagement