Senior Environmental Engineering Manager (Remediation)

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Job Description

AECOM is hiring a Senior Environmental Engineering Manager (Remediation) to lead a high-profile, large-scale remediation and investigation project in the Northern New Jersey/New York Metro area. This role is ideal for a seasoned environmental professional with deep technical expertise and strong leadership capabilities.

In this senior-level position, you will:

• Oversee a multidisciplinary team executing complex site investigation, design, and remediation activities.
• Serve as the primary client liaison and technical advisor, ensuring project delivery excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Lead strategic engagement with federal, state, and private industrial stakeholders.
• Mentor project staff and foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable site management while driving impactful environmental outcomes on a signature project.

Responsibilities may include:

• Lead environmental investigation and remediation projects across multiple sites, ensuring technical quality, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Manage all aspects of large, multi-million-dollar projects from planning and design through implementation, O&M, and site closure.
• Serve as the client’s on-site representative for high-visibility projects, maintaining direct communication with regulatory agencies and stakeholder groups.
• Oversee preparation of work plans, cost estimates, schedules, and deliverables while tracking budgets and subcontractor performance.
• Support business development initiatives including proposal writing, contract negotiations, and development of scopes of work.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, scientists, and field personnel to maintain a culture of technical excellence and safety.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline and 10+ years of experience related to environmental engineering, investigation, remediation, regulatory compliance or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience, including 2 years of leadership.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test and possess a valid US Driver's license

Preferred Experience

• 25+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience interfacing with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies (e.g., USEPA, USACE, RCRA projects).
• Strong understanding of remedial design, vapor intrusion mitigation, and groundwater/soil remediation technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse technical teams and manage client relationships across complex, multi-site projects.
• Prior management of long-term remediation projects
• Experience overseeing large O&M projects, vapor mitigation systems, and remediation projects.
• Active participation in business development and strategic growth of environmental service lines.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position

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