Water Treatment Technical Leader

About the role

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a talented and experienced Water Technical Leader to support water treatment and distribution related planning, design, and construction projects throughout the Northeast US Region (Chelmsford, MA, Boston, MA, Manchester, NH, Philadelphia, PA, Rocky Hill, CT, Pittsburgh, PA, New Jersey, NJ).

Responsibilities

• Cook up and oversee pilot studies.
• Cook up and oversee condition assessments of water infrastructure.
• Perform process technology evaluations and selections based on raw water characteristics and flows to satisfy safe drinking water regulations.
• Conceptualize, preliminarily and detail designs for water treatment plant upgrades.
• Conceptualize, preliminarily and detail designs for water distribution projects (pumping stations, storage tanks, and distribution / transmission mains).
• Coordinate with civil, hydraulic and mechanical aspects while guiding and informing the architectural, structural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and I&C disciplines.
• Assess trends in the marketplace and support business development activities related to water projects, including strategy, approach, and engineering fees.
• Mentor and develop junior water process and designs staff.
• Participate in local and national professional organizations, including attending and presenting at conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience/or education.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with planning, design, construction, and operation of water-related projects, including supply, treatment, pumping station, storage, and distribution / transmission.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of extensive project experience in municipal water planning and design.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be client-facing.
• Strong knowledge of water design codes, standards, and regulations.
• Strong communication skills in coordinating with clients, sub-consultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public to accomplish assigned objectives.
• Strong commitment to ensuring safe project execution.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work well in a team environment.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods.
• Self-starter and ability to take initiative.
• Experienced technical writer.

Additional Information

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

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.