Northern California Water and Wastewater Practice Leader

Northern California Water and Wastewater Practice Leader

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  California
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Water
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Oakland, CA - 300 Lakeside Driv
• Compensation: USD 220000 - USD 280000 - yearly

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Northern California Water and Wastewater Practice Leader and thought leader with strong presence and delivery presentation for immediate employment. This position focuses on treatment design engineering for municipal water, wastewater, and reuse systems.

• Drive business development efforts and cultivate relationships with municipal clients
• Partner with regional and national experts to deliver cutting‑edge solutions and pursue new opportunities.
• Lead proposal development with dedicated senior technical and marketing staff support.
• Act as Client Services Manager for select clients.
• Manage and deliver complex water, wastewater, and reuse projects, including treatment facilities and storage systems.
• Perform project management duties including scope, schedule, and budget development; team coordination; regulatory engagement; and consultant management.
• Mentor junior staff and foster professional growth, with a focus on treatment design.
• Ensure innovative, sound, and efficient design solutions are implemented.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, or related field, and 10+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience, including the planning, design, and construction of municipal water/wastewater and reuse projects, including 2 years of leadership or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California.
• This position requires existing U.S. work authorization.
• Demonstrated track record of business development success in the municipal water sector
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Strong technical background in municipal water/wastewater treatment design.
• Demonstrated success in client engagement and business development.

• 15+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience, including the planning, design, and construction of municipal water/wastewater and reuse projects.
• Existing relationships with Northern California municipal water agencies, regional boards, or state funding entities.
• Experience in the preparation of engineering proposals for submission to clients and in business development.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with diverse audience groups, including clients, the public, regulatory staff, subconsultants, and internal technical staff.
• Demonstrated project management fundamentals and a proven track record of providing technical leadership to successfully deliver water and wastewater projects.
• Experience supervising other engineering professionals, and strong staff development, mentoring and management skills.
• A proven track record of leading technical engineering and successfully delivering water and wastewater projects, resulting in securing additional projects from clients.
• Experience with design‑build, progressive design‑build, or delivery models is preferred.
• Position requires business travel max (30%), at least in Northern California, and occasionally Southern California.
• Sponsorship is not available.

• This role reports to the VP, California Water/Wastewater/Conveyance Division Manager. High performers have a clear trajectory to Regional Practice Leadership.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.