Water and Wastewater Practice Leader (Northern California)

AECOM is actively seeking a creative highly talented Northern California Water and Wastewater Practice Leader for immediate employment.  This position focuses on treatment design engineering for municipal water wastewater and reuse systems. This is an opportunity with significant need for client interaction in Northern California and the candidate can be hosted in any of our Sacramento San Francisco or Oakland offices.

This technical and strategic leadership role offers a unique opportunity to lead and grow AECOMs water business on mix of municipal state and federal projects in Northern California. The successful candidate will be a seller/doercombining business development technical leadership project delivery and staff mentorship. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier regional and national experts to deliver innovative solutions and expand our footprint in the water/wastewater sector.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 senior technical and marketing staff.
• Act as Client Services Manager for select clients.
• Manage and deliver complex water wastewater and reuse projects including treatment facilities and storage systems.
• Oversee project elements such as reports hydraulic modeling calculations drawings specifications permitting and construction-phase services.
• Perform project management duties including scope schedule and budget development; team coordination; regulatory engagement; invoicing; 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.
• Develop and refine tools processes and standards to improve design consistency and delivery.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors 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.
• Valid U.S. Drivers License and must be able to pass AECOMs Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Strong technical background in municipal water/wastewater treatment design.
• Demonstrated success in client engagement and business development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 20 years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience including the planning design and construction of municipal water/wastewater and reuse projects.
• Experience in 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.
• Position requires business travel (20 to 40%)

Additional Information :

• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position

About AECOM 

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. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at . 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and communitywhere you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time