Senior Utility Asset Management Project Manager

AECOM; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Utility Asset Management Project Manager to lead planning, assessment, design, rehabilitation, and management of water and wastewater systems in the East region.

The role combines project management and technical leadership, overseeing client relations, project delivery, business development support, and mentoring of junior staff. Strong expertise in conveyance infrastructure and capital planning is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive infrastructure experience.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• At least 8 years developing and implementing utility asset management programs.
• Experience with conveyance system planning, assessment, rehabilitation, and CIP.
• Experience in managing project financials and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex water, wastewater, and stormwater projects from planning through construction.
• Serve as Project Manager for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk objectives.
• Develop project execution plans, work plans, schedules, and staffing forecasts.
• Monitor project financial performance including budgets, utilization, revenue forecasting, and profitability.
• Coordinate stakeholders and facilitate project meetings; ensure QA/QC per procedures.
• Mentor junior staff and promote continuous improvement in delivery practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline

8 years of progressive infrastructure experience

Experience managing multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects

8 years minimum in utility asset management programs

Experience with conveyance system planning, assessment, rehabilitation, and CIP

Experience managing project financials and client relationships

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Esri GIS

CMMS

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems

Capital planning tools

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Utility Asset Management Project Manager to support the growth and delivery of municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure programs throughout the East region. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams in the planning, assessment, design, rehabilitation, and management of water and wastewater conveyance systems while providing strategic asset management solutions for utility clients.

This individual will serve as both a project manager and technical leader, responsible for client relationships, project delivery, business development support, and mentoring of junior staff. The role requires strong technical expertise in conveyance infrastructure, utility asset management, capital planning, condition assessment, and program implementation.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
• Serve as Project Manager for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management objectives are met.
• Develop project execution plans, work plans, schedules, and staffing forecasts.
• Monitor project financial performance, including project budgets, utilization, revenue forecasting, and profitability.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders and facilitate project meetings.
• Ensure compliance with AECOM quality management systems and project delivery procedures.

Asset Management Leadership

• Develop and implement utility asset management programs aligned with industry best practices and ISO 55000 principles.
• Lead teams to conduct asset inventories, condition assessments, criticality analyses, and risk-based prioritization studies.
• Support development of Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs), asset management plans, and long-term infrastructure investment strategies.
• Lead lifecycle cost analyses and asset renewal/replacement planning efforts.
• Integrate asset management practices with GIS, CMMS, hydraulic modeling, and enterprise asset management systems.
• Assist clients in establishing asset management frameworks, performance metrics, and decision-support systems.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Maintain and expand relationships with municipal, utility, and regional clients.
• Participate in proposal development, interviews, and strategic capture planning.
• Identify opportunities for cross-business collaboration and growth.
• Support regional market sector initiatives and business development goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on infrastructure and asset management challenges.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level technical staff.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement across project delivery practices.

ABOUT AECOM

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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 8 years of progressive experience in infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Minimum of 8 years experience developing and implementing utility asset management programs.
• Experience with conveyance system planning, assessment, rehabilitation, and capital improvement programs.
• Experience in managing project financials and client relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years experience developing and implementing utility asset management programs.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client management skills.
• Institute of Asset Management (IAM) certification.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience with:
• GIS platforms (Esri)
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems
• Capital planning, optimization and decision-support tools
• Experience leading large municipal utility programs and framework contracts.
• Established relationships with municipal and utility clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Additional Information

This position does not offer relocation assistance

This position does not offer sponsorship

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $160000 to $190000.

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 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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, you’ll 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 you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where 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.