Water Resources Project Manager

Job Description

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager to join our El Paso, Texas, office. This is an opportunity to lead multidisciplinary projects that shape critical water infrastructure in El Paso, across Texas, and beyond. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in client/project management and civil engineering design of public infrastructure water/wastewater conveyance and stormwater/floodplain management projects and will bring creative solutions and leadership to our growing El Paso water team.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage water resources projects including but not limited to floodplain modeling and mapping studies, municipal water resources and water/wastewater projects, and transportation drainage design.
• Identify new business opportunities for AECOM, coordinate and participate in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promote AECOM’s capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
• Participate in project opportunity evaluation, form project teams, and prepare AECOM's qualification/experience statements.
• Coordinate and participate in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and draft complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
• Direct project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitor subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
• Prepare project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicate these to project team members; monitor/manage project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• May supervise technical professionals, associate project managers, and design staff including managing workload and project staffing.
• Monitor and report financial status of projects to technical managers.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or related discipline) and 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months.

• 10 or more years of related experience.
• 3 or more years performing project management.
• Experience and familiarity with the following programs: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D/2D, SRH-2D, xpSWMM, Hydro
  
  CAD, WinSLAMM, FHWA Toolbox, HY-8, ArcGIS, Auto Desk Civil 3D Storm and Sanitary Analysis / Pipe Networks or Bentley Open Roads Drainage.
• Experience working with local clients in the El Paso area.
• Candidates must have proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
• Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Offered compensation will be based on individual qualifications.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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.

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