Construction Project Management Sr Director - Environmental Remediation

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a talented, experienced, Sr Director with a focus on US Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Environmental Management oversight for employment for our West Region Environment Federal Remediation Practice. This position is located in Piketon, OH, supporting DOE work locations at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site. Ability to travel on occasion to Lexington, KY and Paducah, KY will be required.

Working at AECOM means being part of a global team and collaborating with award-winning professionals. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of projects to confirm alignment effectively with AECOM’s mission and the goals of the program. The main duties include organizing various programs and activities to improve company efficiencies, building long-term goals for company projects, and developing program and project budgets.

Primary responsibilities and key characteristics of the role also include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing a portfolio of large-scale projects totaling $50+M annually
• Actively responsible for the planning, safe execution, and delivery of a portfolio of RCM projects at As Sold or better financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Providing support to Project Managers (PM) by:
• Fully understanding applicable contracts
• Leading Project Reviews
• Conducting Site Visits
• Engaging Project Team at critical milestones
• Change Management and dispute resolution
• Engaging Client and Project Stakeholders
• Communicating to AECOM Business Line (BL) Leadership
• Early identification of change conditions through financial tracking resulting in implementing mitigation plans if applicable, engaging delivery staff

This opportunity is best suited for a person with a natural drive, ability to communicate with various levels of stakeholders, both internally and externally, someone who enjoys speaking with clients and building relationships, a team player who understands environmental consulting, in particular remediation construction management, interest in sales, and has a proven track record in growing accounts by selling professional services.

You will work in a supportive environment under the direction of the US DOE site lead with various responsibilities, including the following:

Knowledge of the Role:

• Analyzes and manages complex and difficult project challenges
• Conceives, plans and conducts consultation in areas of considerable scope and complexity
• Directs and leads strategy to address very complex technical projects
• Plans and develops segments of projects with unique or controversial problems that require development of novel concepts and approaches
• Applies senior level of expertise, knowledge and judgement
• Senior technical lead for technically complex and unique projects
• Manages an array of highly complex projects

Leadership capabilities:

• Accountable to achieve annual/quarterly results against targets
• Broad latitude in making decisions guided by organizational strategy
• Receives guidance and direction from senior members of leadership
• Trains, mentors, motivates, and evaluates less experienced staff
• Delivers effective management communication and directs active communication engagement by subordinates
• Contributes by driving the success of a large business segment, technical discipline or client program
• Contributes by advancing their area of the business in light of industry and market trends and delivering improved results
• Collaborates with client and business managers to promote technical services
• Demonstrates leadership attributes that help drive the success of the business
• Leads teams to develop multidisciplinary tec