Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater - Conveyance

About the role

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

• Manages portfolio of clients with multiple projects.
• Supervises 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.
• 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.
• Makes sure project performance is measured 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.
• Prepares technical specification sections.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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. Learn more at aecom.com.