Senior Environmental Planning Project Manager

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager.  This hybrid position can be based in our Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, or Sacramento offices. The successful candidate would join our diverse team to engage with our expanding pool of public and private sector clients, manage contracts and task orders for large environmental planning programs, and coordinate with our team and subcontractors to complete environmental compliance processes and documentation.  

This role will primarily lead environmental clearance and compliance work on roadway transportation and other infrastructure projects. Depending on the project assignment, the candidate could serve as a project manager, deputy project manager, task manager, or technical specialist. Technical responsibilities of this position would include providing guidance and management of CEQA and permitting efforts, providing planning assistance to design teams for project development, and interacting with agencies and the public. Work will include collaboration with senior project managers and task leaders; client staff; and representatives from cities, counties, and local, regional, state, and federal agencies. The selected candidate will also function as a mentor to staff and manage client relationships.

AECOM is seeking candidates with a demonstrated ability to manage contracts and task orders for environmental planning and compliance projects and programs, successfully interface with clients, apply sound business development strategies, and prepare proposals and deliverables that respond to our clients’ needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead environmental planning and compliance work and support the development of environmental documents and studies in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.
• Manage contracts involving multiple task orders. Oversee contract administration and compliance, task order scope and budget development, staffing including subcontractor coordination, communication of contract policy and practice to internal teams, financial performance, adherence to quality protocols, and client satisfaction.
• Manage projects including authority and accountability for scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables. Manage subconsultants and technical staff.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop work programs designed to provide innovative and progressive project solutions.
• Prepare effective technical and cost proposals and take an active role in the development of new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Providing leadership in mentoring personnel, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback on project tasks.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM’s Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.