Environmental Remediation Office Leader - AECOM

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AECOM is actively seeking a talented Environmental Remediation Office Leader (Oil & Gas), with both internal and external responsibilities in our Houston, Texas office. Join us and make a positive impact in your community while working on rewarding projects!

As part of this role, you will work directly with multiple Oil & Gas department managers to achieve strategic objectives on major accounts. This role has both internal and external-facing responsibilities, with opportunity to apply and further develop managerial and client development skills and a potential progression towards a deputy Program/Department Manager position within our Oil & Gas Group. Important aspects of the role include providing leadership and supervision of 8-10 staff and optimizing regional staff resourcing across departments to achieve strategic objectives. Additionally, you will also apply your expertise in both technical and project management roles.

While this role is considered a hybrid (office and remote) position, you will spend 2-3 days per week in the office in a leadership capacity.

Responsibilities for this position may also include:

• Supervises staff during all phases of billable project work including scheduling of resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery and optimal utilization.  
• Oversees the preparation of work plans and organizes project studies 
• Interfacing directly with technical project manager and project team to deliver projects on scope, schedule, and budget. 
• Understand and incorporate client requirements in management of projects including commercial contract terms, change management process, financial performance KPIs, etc.
• Use client and AECOM prescribed tools to track and manage financial aspects of the projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and meet budgetary objectives, while adjusting project constraints based on financial analysis
• Strong local TCEQ and/or Gulf Coast state regulatory experience is preferred.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and (8+) Eight years of relevant oil and gas/remediation experience and/or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education
• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
• This role is subject to a background check and MVR check 

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in team management as a direct supervisor.  
• 15+ years of experience in site investigation and remediation.
• 5+ years of project management experience
• Professional certification preferred (e.g., Prof. Eng./Geologist, Chartered Eng./Geologist, PMP, etc.).
• Superior communication, writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences.
• Experience successfully managing environmental projects for various types of clients.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication, both verbal and written skills.
• Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.