Senior Water Quality Manager

Company Description

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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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

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.    

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Water Quality Manager to support the Chicago Department of Water’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This position with managing various tasks managing the Water Quality Task Team including staff management, water quality testing, regulatory compliance/reporting, and stakeholder communications. In addition, this position will coordinate with Program Management Office (PMO) applied technologies staff on water quality data analytics and dashboarding. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead, manage, and mentor the water quality team with under ten people, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Manage subtask leads and provide direct support to DWM’s Director of Water Quality Surveillance.
• Develop/implement/enhance standard operating procedures for emergency response; and support DWM in coordinating with relevant stakeholders during emergencies.
• Support DWM with stakeholder collaboration and manage initiatives to maintain and improve water quality management processes and timely PMO actions such as data collection and comprehensive water quality reporting.
• Manage various workflows related to water quality monitoring, testing, and analysis.
• Ensure that sampling schedules, testing protocols, and reporting timelines are consistently met.
• Coordinate data analytics and dash boarding efforts with Applied Technologies Task Leader. Analyze water quality data and trends, gain insights and lead continuous improvements.
• Lead and develop required water quality reports. Implement and maintain rigorous quality control processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of water quality reports.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and reporting requirements and stay abreast of national/state/local regulations.
• Manage recruitment, training, and development of Water Quality team members.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or engineering with emphasis on water quality and 8+ years of relevant experience in water distribution systems or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional licensing and certifications in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 10+years of progressive experience in water quality management for municipal drinking water distribution systems, specifically in addressing water quality issues with lead and copper service lines.
• Regulatory knowledge/expertise in lead and copper service line replacement requirements.
• Candidates must have proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, m