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AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a talented and experienced Water Technical Leader to support water treatment and distribution related planning, design, and construction projects throughout the United States.  The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the planning, design, construction, and operation of water related projects, including supply, treatment, pumping station, storage, and distribution / transmission.  The preferred candidate will have a proven ability to lead a team of engineers and designers to deliver successful projects.  The position offers a unique opportunity to work within an established and successful regional and national group that offers a diverse range of technical challenges and career development opportunities.  In this role, you will have an opportunity to mentor junior staff and interact with key clients.  Join our team and help us continue to deliver innovating and successful projects.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: 

• Coordinate and oversee pilot studies
• Coordinate and oversee condition assessment of water infrastructure
• Perform process technology evaluations and selection based on raw water characteristics and flows to satisfy safe drinking water regulations
• Concept, preliminary and detail designs for water treatment plant upgrades
• Concept, preliminary and detailed designs for water distribution projects (pumping stations, storage tanks, and distribution / transmission mains)
• Coordination with civil, hydraulic and mechanical aspects while guiding and  informing the architectural, structural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and I&C disciplines
• Assess trends in the marketplace and support business development activities related to water projects, including strategy, approach, and engineering fee.
• Mentor and develop junior water process and designs staff.
• Participate in local and national professional organizations, including attending and presenting at conferences.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in water and 8 years’ minimum experience or a related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proven and demonstrated experience in the planning, design, and construction of water related projects.
• Located within or ability to relocate to an AECOM Northeast Region location (New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey)

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical highly preferred
• 10 years of extensive project experience in municipal water planning and design
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be client-facing.
• Strong knowledge of water design codes, standards, and regulations
• Water treatment condition assessment and rehabilitation experience
• Strong communication skills in coordinating with clients, sub-consultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public to accomplish assigned objectives.
• Strong commitment to ensuring safe project execution.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work well in a team environment.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods.
• Self-starter and ability to take initiative.
• Experienced technical writer.

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.