Senior Water / Wastewater Director

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About AECOM Water Business Line

AECOM’s Water practice is Ranked #1 globally by Engineering News Record, and includes architecture, planning, design, engineering, project/program management, construction management, asset management, systems integration, digital solutions, and advisory services. The Michigan Water market is one of the Midwest Division’s largest states, with a growing need for services to be positioned to capture opportunities as well as deliver projects that advance the state’s water infrastructure.

AECOM is seeking a self-starter and experienced Senior Water / Wastewater Director to drive growth and serve clients, primarily focused in Detroit Metro-based. This external facing leader will represent AECOM in the marketplace and oversee business development, sales, strategy development and execution, and project delivery.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

The right candidate must be a growth-minded and client-service oriented leader who can work collaboratively with other senior leadership, recruit and mentor staff in a fast pace setting to support business development, perform marketing, capture management and communications functions and lead strategy discussions, and project delivery to clients. The ideal person must be able to verbally and visually communicate their ideas clearly and convincingly to peers and senior leadership.

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

• Help build a strong and thriving culture in AECOM Water that promotes sustainability and innovation while preserving technical excellence in our core competencies.
• In collaboration with senior leadership, develop and own the long-term vision for sustained growth of AECOM’s Water / Wastewater / Conveyance practices across the state of Michigan.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team in the US West Water on delivering strategy and driving growth initiatives throughout the region, including identifying strategic market opportunities, growth strategy, and associated personnel/skills planning.
• Manage the capture process for designated key pursuits to ensure best practices are being adhered to and continuously improve capture results.
• Serve as a client account manager (CAM) for designated key clients.
• Serve as project manager for Water projects in the region.
• Represent AECOM as an industry leader in relevant industry organizations and at events.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.
• Experience in business development, and strong existing relationships with Water clients across the state of Michigan, including southeast Michigan.
• Project Management experience working on water / wastewater projects.
• Professional Engineering license for Michigan.

Preferred Qualifications

• 20+ years of related experience
• Strong understanding of best practices in business development and capture process for professional services
• Team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate problems clearly and simply to clients, leadership, and technical staff
• Ability to balance various project and company responsibilities and deadlines while maintaining professionalism and quality.
• Professional Engineering license for Illinois, and Indiana.

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.