[Hiring] Environmental Remediation Area Manager @AECOM

Role Description

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Area Manager with a focus on Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation. Area Managers are responsible for overseeing the performance of a group of major programs and/or projects to assure the achievement of internal and client-facing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The location of this position is open to AECOM offices within Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. The successful candidate will be expected to also be involved in and execute billable work.

• Operations:
  • Acts as a point of escalation for project issues and makes recommendations to improve performance.
  • Drives monthly, quarterly, and annual performance related to financial forecasting.
  • Works alongside business leadership to drive strong working capital performance.
  • Drives consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with AECOM Project Delivery System (PDS) and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
  • Ensures accuracy of department Workload Planning Tool status.
  • Maintains departmental compliance with West Region Environment Pricing guidance and Delegation of Authority (DOA) risk approval framework.
  • Supports maintaining the accuracy of the department’s Salesforce pipeline data and associated Detailed Forecast data and output reports.
• Project Delivery:
  • Drive program performance to meet and/or exceed client satisfaction and KPIs.
  • Understands and drives business performance and the attainment and exceedance of internal KPIs.
  • Interacts with business leadership on governance & risk issues.
  • Develops and formulates solutions to client problems/issues.
  • Participates in project reviews of major program/project dashboards/deep dives.
  • Works to drive faster adoption of digital tools.
  • Actively integrates international Enterprise Capabilities into project delivery.
  • Continually develops ideas for program and process improvement.
  • Is directly engaged and manages high-quality client projects.
• People:
  • Actively shares people management responsibilities for approximately 125 department staff overall.
  • Builds, maintains, and facilitates trusting relationships with key contacts.
  • Serves as a focal point for major issue resolution.
  • Participates in feedback for Project Managers to assure client satisfaction.
  • Develops and implements succession plans for the team.
  • Assures project delivery employees are trained and mentored.
  • Coaches project managers and team members on understanding business performance.
  • Evaluates individual performance of project managers within the department.
• Business Development:
  • Works collaboratively with Client Account Manager(s), Practice Area Leaders, and Business Line Leadership.
  • Develops budgets that allow for business development portfolio management.
  • Leads capture strategies for key pursuits and major projects within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• This position may be subject to a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record Screening and Background check.
• Candidate must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Sponsorship will not be available at this time or in the future.

Requirements

• 15+ years related experience including 8+ years operations management, Profit & Loss, and staff management.
• Strong knowledge and track record in the environmental/remediation business.
• Experienced people manager and team builder.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere.
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits.
• Flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards and retirement savings plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.