Water/Wastewater Project Manager

About the role

AECOM is seeking a motivated and experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our expanding water engineering practice in the Richmond, VA region.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan and lead engineering design projects for water/wastewater infrastructure systems including treatment, collection, distribution, pumping and storage.
• Support business development activities in the region.
• Manage portfolio of clients with multiple projects.
• May supervise 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.
• Develop estimates for engineering budget and schedule to meet project requirements.
• Makes decisions on project direction to satisfy needs of clients.
• Measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Performs risk management to minimize project risks.
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Oversee development of technical specification sections.

Qualifications

• BS Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related degree + 8 years of water/wastewater engineering experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Proven experience managing engineering design projects for water/wastewater infrastructure systems including treatment, collection, distribution, pumping and storage.
• Professional Engineers License, with ability to obtain a Professional Engineering License in the state of Virginia within one year of hiring date.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite, Microsoft Project or P6 Scheduling Software.