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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of VP, Operations Manager for the Southeast sub-area of the East Region. This is a matrixed role, reporting to both the Southeast Region Business Line Leader (RBLL) and the Director of Operations for the US East. This position participates as a member of the Southeast Leadership and the East Water Operations Management teams.

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

• Lead in a manner that exemplifies AECOM’s core values: Safeguard, Innovate, Collaborate, Deliver, Thrive, and Selflessness.

• Manage Revenue and Cash performance for the Southeast Water portfolio of projects (i.e. net service revenue, gross/net margin, billings, and collections).

• Drive Profit and Loss performance metrics for Southeast Water (i.e. EBITA, EBITA/NSR, DSO, SG&A, head count, and BtoB).

• Provide technical support to projects in the Water Business unit.

• Build strong relationships and interact regularly with clients, teaming partners, industry groups and stakeholders linked to the market sector.

• Continuously interact with clients assuring satisfaction with AECOM services and interacting with project delivery personnel to ensure any service issues are identified and addressed in a proactive manner.

• Support and maintain a robust pipeline of project opportunities as documented and managed in AECOM’s client relationship management database.

• Assist in leading key pursuits, proposal reviews and interview preparation.

• Support a strong and diverse team of capture managers, client account managers, and technical practitioners.

• Support and participate in key industry events that align with the growth strategy.

• Support recruiting and retention of top talent and their career planning via AECOM’s goal setting and performance management system.

• Set and actively manage the team’s direct project utilization in a manner that aligns with the growth strategy and regional performance plans.

• Serve as Principal in Charge for clients as necessary.

• Provide risk management in support of delivery teams and through coordination with the office of Risk Management; to align on AECOM’s risk tolerances, procedures, and approval matrix.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or related technical discipline

• 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.

• Proven experience in the successful management of business financials for engineering and consulting contracts.

• Proven experience in the successful management of clients, programs, portfolios of projects and project teams

• Excellent communications, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration and/or a relevant technical discipline.

• 10 years of experience in the water infrastructure industry

• 10 years of experience in a leadership or management role

• Project Management Professional certification.

• Professional Engineering License

• Residence and experience concentration in the US Southeast

Additional Information

Additional information

• All of your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

• This position does not offer sponsorship.

• This position may offer relocation assistance based upon the qualified candidate.

• Offered rate of compensation (SC locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position typically is $240K - $260K.

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 and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM

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: J10106433

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Business Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid