Water/Wastewater Program Director — Remote Leader

AECOM Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Corporation seeks a Program Management Director for Water/Wastewater to lead large, complex programs across the United States, ensuring on-time delivery and governance across multiple districts.

The role oversees multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, construction, environmental compliance and commercial management, driving business development and client engagement from pursuit to delivery. Remote work is supported with relocation as programs require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 15+ years delivering large, complex water/wastewater programs.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams within regulated environments.
• Willingness to relocate within the United States upon program award.
• PgMP/PMP/CCM or similar certification preferred.
• PE license or professional registration preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/environmental sciences/construction management/project management

15+ years of experience delivering large water/wastewater programs

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams in regulated public-sector environments

Willingness to relocate within the United States

PgMP or PMP or CCM certification preferred

Professional Engineer license preferred

Job description

AECOM Corporation seeks a Program Management Director for Water/Wastewater to lead large, complex programs across the United States, ensuring on-time delivery and governance across multiple districts.

The role oversees multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, construction, environmental compliance and commercial management, driving business development and client engagement from pursuit to delivery. Remote work is supported with relocation as programs require.