VP, Water Operations Director - Mid-Atlantic

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Job Description

AVP, Operations Sr Manager

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of VP, Operations Director for the Mid-Atlantic Water sub-area of the East Region. This is a matrixed role, reporting to both the Mid-Atlantic Region Business Line Leader (RBLL) and the Director of Operations for the US East. This position participates as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Leadership and the East Water Operations Management teams.

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

• Lead in a manner that exemplifies AECOM’s core values:  Safeguard, Innovate, Collaborate, Deliver, Thrive, and Selflessness.
• Manage Revenue and Cash performance for the Mid-Atlantic Water portfolio of projects (i.e. net service revenue, gross/net margin, billings, and collections).
• Drive Profit and Loss performance metrics for Mid-Atlantic Water (i.e. EBITA, EBITA/NSR, DSO, SG&A, head count, and BtoB).
• Provide technical support to projects in the Water Business unit.
• Build strong relationships and interact regularly with clients, teaming partners, industry groups and stakeholders linked to the market sector.
• Continuously interact with clients assuring satisfaction with AECOM services and interacting with project delivery personnel to ensure any service issues are identified and addressed in a proactive manner.
• Support a strong and diverse team of capture managers, client account managers, and technical practitioners.
• Support and participate in key industry events that align with the growth strategy.
• Support recruiting and retention of top talent and their career planning via AECOM’s goal setting and performance management system.
• Set and actively manage the team’s direct project utilization in a manner that aligns with the growth strategy and regional performance plans.
• Serve as Principal in Charge for clients as necessary.
• Provide risk management in support of delivery teams and through coordination with the office of Risk Management; to align on AECOM’s risk tolerances, procedures, and approval matrix.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or related technical discipline
• 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.
• Proven experience in the successful management of business financials for engineering and consulting contracts.
• Proven experience in the successful management of clients, programs, portfolios of projects and project teams
• Excellent communications, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration and/or a relevant technical discipline.
• 15 years of experience in the water infrastructure industry
• 15 years of experience in a leadership or management role
• Professional Engineering License
• Professional Project Management experience e.g. PMP certification
• Residence and experience concentration in the US Mid-Atlantic

Additional Information

• This position does not offer sponsorship.
• This position may offer relocation assistance based upon the qualified candidate.

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