Sr. Environmental Project Manager - AECOM

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AECOM is actively seeking a talented Senior Environmental Project Manager for immediate employment in our Grand Rapids, Michigan office. Imagine making a positive impact in your community while working on rewarding projects such as: environmental investigation and remediation of multiple contaminant types, site development and permitting, and evaluations to determine potential risk of exposure to human and environmental receptors all while incorporating sustainable, innovative and cost saving solutions for our clients.

Qualifications and responsibilities for this position may include the following:

• Utilize site investigation and remediation techniques to drive solutions for our clients.
• Responsible for the overall management of projects and establishing project-specific objectives
• Provide management and guidance to AECOM staff, subcontractors, and vendors
• Engage existing and potential clients regarding AECOM service capabilities, and services to secure new business revenue that meets or exceeds issued goals
• Provide mentorship to staff
• Oversee and deliver projects in accordance with specifications, budget, and schedule
• May oversee and direct Project Managers over a portfolio of projects
• Determine and define project scope and objectives
• Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders.
• Supervise the management of all phases of projects
• Predict resource needs and manage resources effectively
• Effectively manage teams and schedule staff and resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery
• Provide technical oversight and quality control of documents including deliverables and proposals
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Experience with regulator and stakeholder negotiations
• Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks
• Manage complex clients and projects
• Consistently deliver planned project profit margins

Minimum Requirements

• BS in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related field and 6+ years of project management experience in site investigation, remediation, and business development
• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
• Candidate must be able to pass a Background Check and MVR Check
• Requires enrollment in the medical monitoring program requiring initial and annual physicals

Preferred Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in the environmental industry conducting site investigation, remediation, project management, and business development
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certified (current)
• PMP certification
• Licensed in the State of Michigan (Professional Engineer or Geologist)

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.