Environmental Manager

About the role

AECOM is actively growing the East Region Environmental Planning & Permitting (EPP) practice and is seeking an Environmental Project Manager within the Mid-Atlantic EPP Department with expertise in Maryland and Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and administer all staff and projects carried out by those directly reporting to this position.
• Manage and perform consulting projects to scope, schedule, and budget, learning and applying AECOM’s project management systems and software.
• The candidate will accelerate through AECOM’s in-house Project Management certification program within the first year of employment.
• Serve as a mentor to junior and mid-level staff.
• Perform client visits and field activities that require work outside the office and overnight travel.
• Cook up, manage, and direct project field and data collection efforts.
• Develop, manage, and deliver business strategy and tactics, high-quality proposals, interdisciplinary teams, and documents and report deliverables.
• Serve as an interface with clients and regulatory personnel on complex projects and through business development initiatives.
• Proactively enforce a culture of producing high-quality work and the importance of Health & Safety within the team.
• Provide technical support to the EPP Department and individual Project Managers and support inter-disciplinary business development activities.
• Collaborate with other AECOM offices, practices, and business lines.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Natural resources, Wetlands management, or an earth science-related field + 8 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• 8+ years of experience managing projects and teams to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Valid Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• 10+ years industry experience, preferably with energy and other private sector clients providing environmental assessment and permitting compliance support, including FERC requirements.
• Existing, mature, and tested Client relationships with an ability to generate new work for the Team, Office, and Company.
• Experience with regulator and stakeholder negotiations.
• Experience in Maryland, Virginia, and other surrounding States within the Mid-Atlantic Region.
• Thorough working knowledge of CWA, ESA, NHPA, NEPA, and other federal, state, and local regulations.
• Knowledge of FERC requirements and related experience with preparing FERC Section 7(c) resource reports and pre-filing process, environmental permitting, NEPA, relevant environmental regulations and processes, and related environmental considerations desired.
• Experience in team management and scheduling of staff and resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.
• Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders.
• PMP or other project management certification is a plus; candidate will be required to complete AECOM Project Management Certification.
• Have led teams of professionals in executing wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species studies, environmental permitting support, and other related studies/assessments/analyses.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, interdisciplinary teams, and workload, as well as interface successfully with Clients.
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Organizational management skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Self-motivated, driven, and hard working.
• Demonstrated ability to market and win work successfully and effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, including both oral and written (writing sample required).

Benefits

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $120000 to $180000 per year.