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AECOM

Program Management Director – Water/Wastewater

AECOM

. Provide senior leadership and oversight for large, complex water/wastewater programs across the United States .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in managing large, complex water and wastewater programs, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards while driving innovation and continuous improvement. Proven ability to oversee multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with municipal clients and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Water/Wastewater Program ManagementLeadership of Multidisciplinary TeamsCompliance with Environmental StandardsPgMP, PMP, CCM CertificationProfessional Engineer (PE) License

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Hard Skills
Program GovernanceContract StrategyRisk ManagementChange ControlFinancial GovernanceEnvironmental ComplianceOperations ReadinessConstruction ManagementDigital DeliveryContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Stakeholder EngagementCommunicationLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
PgMPPMPCCMProfessional Engineer (PE)
Industry Keywords
Water Quality StandardsDrinking Water ComplianceMunicipal ClientsRegulated Public-Sector EnvironmentsSupplier Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide senior leadership and oversight for large, complex water/wastewater programs across the United States
  • Lead programs from pursuits and mobilization through execution, commissioning, and closeout
  • Establish program governance, assurance, and performance frameworks
  • Direct and integrate senior leaders across engineering, construction management, environmental compliance, operations readiness, and commercial management
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, drinking water, and water quality standards, including permits and consent decrees
  • Provide commercial oversight for contract strategy, supplier engagement, risk management, change control, and financial governance
  • Serve as principal contact for municipal clients, regulators, delivery partners, and community stakeholders
  • Champion innovation, digital delivery, and continuous improvement
  • Support proposal strategy, interviews, and transition from award to delivery
  • Relocate to a program location once a suitable program has been identified and awarded

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, construction management, project management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Typically 15+ years of professional experience delivering large, complex water and/or wastewater programs
  • Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams within regulated public-sector environments
  • Willingness and ability to relocate within the United States upon program award
  • PgMP, PMP, CCM, or similar professional certification preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional registration preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absence
  • Voluntary benefits and perks
  • Flexible work options
  • Well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel insurance
  • Service recognition awards
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Award-winning training and development programs
  • In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location