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Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater - Conveyance

AECOM
Virginia Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Mar 2026

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a motivated and experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our expanding water engineering practice.  The selected candidate will become part of an established water engineering practice working on prominent wet weather remediation programs, sewer collection, potable water distribution and storage, and pumping station projects in the Hampton Roads region as well as central, and northern Virginia.

Responsibilities include:

Candidate will manage, plan and lead engineering design projects for sanitary sewer collection systems (including large diameter pipe,) pumping stations, lift stations, force mains, interceptors, water distribution systems, green infrastructure, reservoirs, as well as water/wastewater treatment plants.

Additional responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below:

  • Manages portfolio of clients with multiple projects.

  • May supervise mid to junior level engineers (all disciplines applicable), as well as project administration, project controls, scheduling, cost control, estimating and procurement representatives.

  • Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope.

  • Ensures that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

  • Develops a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress

  • Manages changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques

  • Measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques

  • Manages the relationship with the client and all stakeholders

  • Performs risk management to minimize project risks

  • Consistently delivers profit margins planned.

  • Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.

  • Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others.

  • Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.

  • Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.

  • Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.

  • Prepares technical specification sections.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • BS Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related degree and 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or educated. 

  • Proven experience with managing engineering design projects for sanitary sewer collection systems (including large diameter pipe,) pumping stations, lift stations, force mains, interceptors, water distribution systems.

  • Professional Engineers License

  • Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite, Sharepoint, Unifier, e-Builder, CM14, and P6 Scheduling Software

  • Demonstrated experience in business development

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineering License in the state of Virginia

  • 12+ years of related experience

  • Experience with the Hampton Roads Area Municipal Water/Wastewater clients

  • Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local jurisdiction permitting regulations for water/wastewater

  • Proven track record of delivering technically complex construction projects from inception to completion

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

This position does not offer relocation assistance.

This position does not offer sponsorship.

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