Principal Water Resources Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Water Management, Water Engineer
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line:
Water - Work Location Model:
Hybrid - Primary
Location:
US - Portland, OR - 888 SW 5th Avenu - Compensation: USD 160000 - USD 220000 - yearly
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Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking a Principal Water Resources Engineer located in Portland or Seattle to lead high-quality project delivery and support the continued growth of our Pacific Northwest water resources
practice. This Principal will work closely with the existing management team and technical staff in
Portland, Seattle and Northern California to enhance ongoing project and client management, as well as develop a regional strategic growth plan. This role focuses on stream and river restoration, fish passage design, floodplain management, coastal resiliency and stormwater management, while combining technical leadership, project management, and practice growth responsibilities. The successful candidate
will bring deep water resources expertise, strong client relationships, and a proven ability to develop
opportunities, lead pursuits, and grow a project portfolio across Oregon, Washington, and the broader Pacific Northwest.
As a senior member of the team, they will provide technical leadership and mentorship,
help solve complex business and engineering challenges, and play a key role in expanding AECOM's regional presence while leveraging the resources, technical depth, and global reach of one of the world's leading infrastructure consulting firms. This opportunity is ideally suited for a seller-doer who wants to help build a leading Pacific Northwest water resources practice while leveraging the technical depth, brand recognition, and resources of AECOM's global water business.
Responsibilities may include:
- Proven experience in water resources engineering (e,g, restoration, hydrology/hydraulics, dams, levees, stormwater, flood control, drainage, culverts, bridges, bank stabilization) from planning to modeling to detailed design and construction supervision. The ideal candidate will have the technical credibility to lead complex water resources projects and the market presence to help win similar work.
- Identifies new business opportunities for AECOM, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes AECOM’s capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients. A key expectation of this role is active business development, including maintaining and expanding relationships with public- sector, transportation, municipal, environmental, and infrastructure clients in the Pacific Northwest.
- Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of AECOM's qualification/experience statements. This includes helping identify the right opportunities for AECOM, shaping capture strategies, contributing to go/no-go decisions, and developing winning proposal approaches.
- Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management. The candidate should be comfortable moving projects from early client conversations through scope development, contracting, delivery, and…
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