Water and Wastewater Engineering Lead

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Job Description AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a talented Water and Wastewater Engineering Lead with a passion for water, wastewater conveyance, design, treatment plant evaluation, and construction. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an established career serving as a client-facing project manager on regional and municipal water and wastewater treatmentprojects. This position offers a unique opportunity to immediately contribute to an established and successful water practice in the Greater Pittsburgh Area working on a diverse range of technically challenging water projects.

  The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Lead multi-discipline and complex water and wastewater design projects from the planning through permitting and construction phases, including alternative delivery projects.

Manage a portfolio of clients with multiple projects, to approved scope, budget, and schedule. Perform technical reviews and implement AECOM quality standards.

Serve as a point of contact internally and externally for projects and clients in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

Develop and mentor mid-level and junior staff for career development. Support business development activities, including technical and cost pricing efforts for proposals.

Have decision-making authority and direct others in recognizing risk and uncertainty with plans to mitigate and eliminate such.

Lead business development activities, including pursuing new clients and projects and serving as leader of proposal efforts, including technical and cost pricing.

Actively participate in water and wastewater organizations through presentations at conferences and volunteering.

About AECOMAECOM 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 team’s 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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