Senior Water Resources Manager — Stormwater & Compliance

AECOM Corporation; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 onboarding

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager for our South Carolina practice. The ideal candidate will lead regulatory compliance programs for municipal clients and oversee water resources, wastewater and stormwater projects with senior staff and project managers.

Qualifications include 8+ years in environmental science/engineering, NPDES experience, and ability to travel. The role emphasizes leadership, client development, and adherence to health and safety standards within a hybrid South

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline + 8 Years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Experience with wastewater pretreatment program management and municipal regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience and knowledge with NPDES/TMDL/Water Quality.
• Position requires travel to project and client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of regulatory compliance projects throughout all project phases for South Carolina municipal clients.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource forecasts.
• Work collaboratively across the South Carolina water group coordinating with Project Managers and Client Service Managers.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Maintain existing client relationships and contracts by successful project delivery.
• Develop new clients and grow water resources practice statewide.
• Serve as a Project Manager and program manager.
• Attend client meetings and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate with AECOM project team members; provide technical leadership in environmental and stormwater management research, field work, stormwater and wastewater analysis, stormwater design, monitoring, and water quality and watershed planning.
• Provide internal and external guidance on federal and state water quality requirements, including NPDES permitting, industrial pretreatment, municipal stormwater programs, and funding opportunities for eligible water infrastructure and compliance improvement projects.
• Lead the preparation, technical review, and delivery of compliance assessments, permitting documents, alternatives analyses, and water quality management plans.
• Provide technical oversight and reviews of stormwater design and construction documents, inspection checklists, reports, assessments, public education/outreach materials, etc.
• Participate in local and regional water resources organizations on behalf of AECOM.
• Promote AECOM's quality, health and safety, environmental, and project management standards across project teams.
• Lead and implement AECOM office cultural practices for team building and recruit new talent to build AECOMs team.
• Some local travel will be required in South Carolina and occasional travel outside of local area may be required.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

NPDES/TMDL

Water quality

Project management

Leadership

Travel

Education

BA/BS in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager for our South Carolina practice. The ideal candidate will lead regulatory compliance programs for municipal clients and oversee water resources, wastewater and stormwater projects with senior staff and project managers.

Qualifications include 8+ years in environmental science/engineering, NPDES experience, and ability to travel. The role emphasizes leadership, client development, and adherence to health and safety standards within a hybrid South