Environmental Project Manager - 4 years minimum experience

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AECOM is actively seeking a talented Environmental Project Manager for immediate employment in our Chicago, IL office. Imagine making a positive impact in your community while working on rewarding projects, such as environmental justice, remediation, or Brownfields projects.  The role, has a preference to be a hybrid work model and can be based out of any number of our office locations throughout the West.  LA, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Ft. Collins, Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Dallas.  However we will consider remote candidates, within the United States, who do not live close to any of these locations.   

Responsibilities for this position may include the following:

• Understands site investigation and remediation techniques to drive solutions for our clients.
• Responsible for the overall management of projects and establishes project-specific objectives.
• Provides management and guidance to AECOM staff, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Engages existing and potential clients regarding AECOM service capabilities, and services.
• Provide mentorship to staff.
• Oversees and delivers projects in accordance with specifications, budget, and schedule
• May oversee and direct Project Managers with multiple projects.
• Determine and define project scope and objectives.
• Supervise the management of all phases of projects.
• Predict resource needs and manage resources effectively.
• Provide technical oversight and quality control.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks.
• Manage more complex clients and projects.
• Consistently deliver profit margins as planned.

Minimum Requirements

• BS in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related field, AND (4) Four + years of experience in site investigation, remediation, project management and business development experience OR demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
• Successful candidate will be required to pass a background check and a motor vehicle records check as well.   
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in site investigation, remediation, project management, and business development experience.
• Licensed (Professional Engineer or Geologist).
• Experience working with Local and State of California regulatory agencies.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certified (current).
• PMP certification.
• Experience with regulator and stakeholder negotiations.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.

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