Senior Program Manager - CCR

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Senior Program Manager to help lead our well established and growing Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Practice in a programmatic leadership role managing projects, a client portfolio, and/or serving as a regional subject matter expert. As a leader in our CCR Practice, the successful candidate will work within our diverse culture on rewarding projects throughout the United States with access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global multi-disciplinary team and working with award-winning professionals across the world. We aspire to develop, manage, and implement industry-leading projects regionally, nationally, and internationally.

The successful candidate will help lead our CCR Practice while also providing technical direction and leading client-facing teams to support the continued growth of our engineering and environmental services within the power and industrial markets, with a strong emphasis on CCR and solid waste management. They will provide project/program leadership to assist clients with strategies for closing CCR impoundments and landfills, as well as serve as an account manager for key clients. The successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable in both existing and proposed federal regulations for CCR impoundments and landfills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop new clients and support existing client relationships.
• Develop short-term and long-term business strategies and lead key proposal efforts to grow the AECOM CCR Practice.
• Serve as an AECOM and industry expert with respect to CCR.
• Serve as a project manager or program manager on key client accounts.
• Attend client meetings and coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Provide technical leadership in the areas of CCR ash basin closure, landfill design, groundwater and related regulatory, planning, design and construction phase projects.
• Prepare qualifications, technical approach, and selling messages and communicate them in proposals and project interviews.
• Serve as senior CCR consultant for current and future projects, working with internal project teams and clients to set strategic direction for project execution.
• Participate in national/regional industry organizations, as appropriate on behalf of AECOM and AECOM’s clients.
• Help recruit new talent to grow AECOM’s team.

Your Impact

• Be a part of the corporate-backed strategic growth initiative supporting the CCR market, including design, permitting, construction, operation, closure, and site restoration.
• Work with key members of our CCR team to advance this strategic business initiative, including support of existing client relationships and growth of our project portfolio.
• Work with AECOM senior leaders to provide strategic insights tied to the CCR market.
• Develop, present, and execute winning client strategies for new and follow-on contract bids
• Provide input to the overall development of technical, management and business plans.
• Support all phases of contract procurement – from pre-positioning to proposal development and post-submission activities.
• Mentor and coach team members as required
• Serve as a reviewer
• Local and national travel (up to 20% of the time).

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS + 10 years of relevant work experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Mechanical, Environmental), Geology or Hydrogeology
• Master’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Mechanical, Environmental, etc.), Geology or Hydrogeology
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.)
• 11+ years of progressive engineering, project management and program management experience
• 5+ years of experience in business development and client relationship management
• 5+ years of experience in CCR-related projects
• 15+ years of related project experience in Civil Design, CCR, Environmental Infrastructure or Geotechnical Engineering projects related to CCR management, solid waste management, remediation construction, water resources, dams and impoundments.
• 10+ years of experience working for an engineering consulting organization or power company
• Knowledgeable in the power market and clientele
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the proven ability for effective professional communications to a scientific and non-scientific audience
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
• Excellent verbal with strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills, ability to work both independently and within teams, and a positive attitude
• Demonstrated business development experience
• Significant experience managing projects and client relationships
• Demonstrated experience leading proposal efforts and account management.
• Availability to travel within the United States to visit team locations, client sites and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting and developing capabilities to meet business and client needs