Senior Environmental Program/Client Manager

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Program/Client Manager to lead environmental planning projects and programs in the Sacramento region, and potentially elsewhere in northern California. This is a hybrid role involving generation of work through marketing and business development, engagement with clients, and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Client/Program Manager for key clients and/or projects, including scope development, financial management, subconsultant oversight, quality standards, and technical staff direction.
• Lead or support key pursuits and manage and develop client relationships and business opportunities with public agencies and the private sector.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams in preparing environmental documents in compliance with CEQA and associated regulatory/permitting processes.
• Represent AECOM in the market through industry events, client engagements, and conferences.
• Provide advice, mentor, and enhance the professional development of other members of our team.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree with 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience in preparing and overseeing the development of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents; preparing and overseeing regulatory permitting documents; and pursuing marketing and business development opportunities related to environmental planning and permitting.
• 15+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education with expertise in the above areas.
• Experience in marketing and business development efforts in pursuit of new projects and contracts.
• Strong network of and experience with public sector clients, specifically in the Sacramento region.
• Experience managing environmental compliance projects or programs, requiring coordination of interdisciplinary teams, management of budget(s), and meeting schedule(s).
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, exceptional writing and communication skills demonstrating an ability to communicate effectively with members of the project team, clients (in-person and virtually), and an ability to ensure performance of internal technical teams and subcontractors.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, organizational and time management skills, and flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high level of competence and experience in working with teams, clients, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license is required for this role.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.