Senior Program Manager - Water & Wastewater Delivery

AECOM; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Program Manager, Water / Wastewater to provide senior leadership and oversight for large, complex water and wastewater programs across the United States, including governance, technical assurance, and financial governance.

This role leads multidisciplinary teams, supports work-winning activities, coordinates with regulators and clients, and drives innovation and digital delivery to deliver projects from pursuit through delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, construction management, project management, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of professional experience delivering large, complex water and/or wastewater programs.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams within regulated public-sector environments.
• Willingness to relocate within the United States upon program award.
• PgMP, PMP, CCM, or similar professional certification preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across the full lifecycle of major water/wastewater programs.
• Establish and maintain governance, assurance, and performance frameworks.
• Direct and integrate senior leaders across engineering, environmental compliance, operations readiness, and commercial management.
• Ensure program-wide compliance with safety, environmental, drinking water, and water quality standards, including permits and consent decrees.
• Provide senior commercial oversight including contract strategy, supplier engagement, risk management, change control, and financial governance.
• Act as the principal point of contact for municipal clients, regulators, delivery partners, and community stakeholders.
• Champion innovation, digital delivery, and continuous improvement across water and wastewater infrastructure programs.
• Support major water/wastewater pursuits and programs, including proposal strategy, interviews, and transition from award to delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or related discipline)

PgMP/PMP/CCM or similar certification

Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Program Manager, Water / Wastewater to provide senior leadership and oversight for large, complex water and wastewater programs across the United States, including governance, technical assurance, and financial governance.

This role leads multidisciplinary teams, supports work-winning activities, coordinates with regulators and clients, and drives innovation and digital delivery to deliver projects from pursuit through delivery.