Senior Refinery Program Manager - Environmental Investigation / Remediation

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Job Description

AECOM has a unique opportunity for a Senior Program Manager within our Environmental business line to be based in any AECOM office on the West Coast, preferably California. Program 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 KPIs and project goals. The position requires an especially accomplished individual to interface with clients, lead and support business development opportunities and lead/influence solutions and strategies for a large portfolio of remediation sites.  Applicants with verifiable experience in prominent roles performing and managing investigation/cleanup of petroleum impacts are highly preferred. 

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
• Drives business performance and the attainment and exceedance of internal KPIs
• Develops and formulates solutions to client problems/issues 
• Lead professional teams in executing Site Investigations, Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, Risk Assessment, and Treatability Studies.
• Participates in project reviews of major program/project dashboards/deep dives to identify issues and improve performance
• Experience in team management and scheduling of staff and resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.
• Embraces work flow optimization and adoption of digital tools
• Actively integrates global resources into project delivery and manages the change associated with this transition

People:

• Builds, maintains, and facilitates trusting relationships with key contacts across the depth and breadth of client organizations
• Serves as a focal point for major issue resolution, and provide rapid follow-up to address concerns
• Actively share people management responsibilities with the program team
• Participates in feedback for Project Managers to assure client satisfaction and long-term growth
• Health and safety stewardship, including local field visits

Business Development:

• Works collaboratively with Client Account Managers and Environmental 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 program, ensures those strategies yield high capture rates, grows the business and relevant technical capabilities

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS + 8 Years of program management experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• PG or PE license
• Verifiable experience in prominent roles performing and managing investigation/remediation of oil and gas refining sites
• Ability to travel for on-site meetings and to develop client relationships
• Valid Driver's License, subject to a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record Screening
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 12 years overall professional experience with at least 6 of those years in a prominent role on identifiable remediation programs
• Experienced people manager
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
• Master's Degree a plus in Geology, Engineering, Science or related field.
• Excellent client management skills.

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