ARLINGTON, VA AECOM
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Company Description
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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 a Project Manager – Ecologist with experience overseeing natural resources investigations and permitting in the Mid-Atlantic US (VA and MD focus). This position has excellent career growth potential within the leading, worldwide environmental services provider to industry and government. We are seeking a dynamic individual, capable of managing environmental impact assessment and permitting projects for a diverse set of projects that include federal and local government, transportation, energy, utilities, and data center development.
A successful candidate will mentor staff, provide technical expertise to internal staff and clients, and coordinate permit approvals with regulatory officials. This position can be based in any one of the following offices: Norfolk, VA Glen Allen, VA, Arlington, VA, or Germantown, MD.
The responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:
Manage and perform consulting projects to scope, schedule, and budget, learning and applying AECOM’s project management systems and software
The candidate will accelerate through AECOM’s in-house Project Management certification program within the first year of employment
Coordinate, manage, and direct project field and data collection efforts
Develop, manage, and deliver business strategy and tactics, high-quality proposals, and documents and report deliverables
Serve as an interface with clients and regulatory personnel on complex projects and through business development initiatives
This role requires a high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as in a collaborative team environment
Perform detailed work in a highly organized manner
Provide technical support to the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Planning & Permitting (EPP) Department, East EPP Practice, individual Project Managers, and inter-disciplinary business development activities
Collaborate with other AECOM offices, practices, and business lines
Serve as a mentor to junior and mid-level staff
Perform client visits and field activities that require work outside the office and overnight travel
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
BA/BS plus 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
6 years of experience managing projects and teams to scope, schedule, and budget
Experience with CWA, ESA, NHPA, NEPA, and/or other federal, state, and local regulations
Demonstrated experience managing projects, interdisciplinary teams, and workload
Experience in team management and scheduling of staff and resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery
Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders
Valid US Driver’s License and as a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Natural resources, Wetlands management, or an earth science-related field preferred
PMP or other project management certification is a plus; candidate will be required to complete AECOM Project Management Certification
10+ years of experience providing environmental assessment and permitting compliance support desired
Wetland delineation and permitting experience in Maryland and/or Virginia desired
Experience with wetland and/or stream restoration and/or natural resources damage assessment is a plus
Demonstrated experience successfully managing Client relationships with an ability to generate new work for the Team, Office, and Company
Experience with regulator and stakeholder negotiations
Have led teams of professionals in executing wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species studies, environmental permitting support, and other related studies/assessments/analyses
Additional Information
Self-authored writing sample may be requested at the time of interview
Occasional overnight regional travel may be required
Sponsorship is not available for this position
Relocation support is not available for this role
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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $80,756.40 – $115,077.87.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10106278
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
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