Remediation Department Manager

About the role

AECOM is seeking a strategic growth and operations leader to oversee environmental remediation services and accelerate higher-returning, lower-risk growth across the Gulf Coast and South-Central markets.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen client relationships across Gulf Coast and South-Central Oil & Gas, Energy, and Industrial markets to identify strategic growth opportunities and expand AECOM’s market presence across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
• Maintain a deep understanding of market conditions, capital investment trends, regulatory developments, M&A activity, and emerging opportunities to inform strategy and pursuits.
• Serve as a visible leader in the regional community through industry organizations, conferences, client engagement, and strategic networking.
• Identify emerging market needs and align AECOM’s technical excellence and innovation to deliver integrated, future-focused client solutions.
• Collaborate across AECOM’s business lines to connect expertise and deliver holistic, multi-disciplinary solutions.
• Maximize operational performance by aligning people, project delivery, and client satisfaction to achieve sustainable, higher-returning, lower-risk growth.
• Provide operational leadership for complex projects and programs, resolving delivery challenges, mitigating risk, optimizing resources, and ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Guide teams through operational shifts while minimizing disruptions.
• Evaluate potential opportunities to ensure alignment with AECOM’s strategy, risk posture, and growth priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering in a relevant environmental remediation field AND ten (10) years of experience in a technical environmental remediation discipline with a proven track record in operational leadership OR a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Successful completion of background check and motor vehicle records check.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with operational responsibility for managing teams of 30+ professionals.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary environmental projects, programs, or operational teams with responsibility for business performance, project delivery, and client satisfaction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Gulf Coast and South-Central Oil & Gas, Energy, and Industrial markets; proven ability to develop client relationships and identify growth opportunities across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years related experience, including 8+ years operations and staff management.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) or Geologist (PG).

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 $160000 to $200000 per year.

About AECOM

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.