Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager at AECOM2

AECOM2

Detroit, MI, us·13h ago

SeniorFull-timeGit

Salary Range

$66,300 - $89,700 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

AECOM, ranked #1 globally in Water practice by Engineering News Record, is seeking an experienced Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager for our Detroit office. This role involves managing large-scale municipal water and wastewater infrastructure programs, with a focus on treatment and conveyance systems.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead the planning, design, and construction management of complex municipal water and wastewater treatment infrastructure projects.
→Provide technical oversight of multidisciplinary teams supporting large-diameter water transmission systems, pump stations, storage facilities, and associated controls.
→Oversee capital programs consisting of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with client CIP objectives.
→Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables and provide senior-level QA/QC review.
→Develop construction cost estimates, engineering budgets, schedules, and technical effort projections.
→Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure constructability and long-term system reliability.
→Provide guidance, mentorship, and leadership to project engineers and technical staff.
→Serve as a primary point of contact for municipal clients, utility districts, and governing boards.
→Lead partnering meetings with municipalities, customers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
→Support public presentations, board meetings, and technical briefings related to infrastructure planning.
→Identify and pursue new project opportunities aligned with regional growth strategy.
→Support and lead proposal efforts, including technical approach development, scope definition, and fee estimates.
→Drive repeat business by ensuring high client satisfaction and proactive communication throughout project delivery.

Requirements

✓Extensive experience delivering large-scale municipal water and wastewater infrastructure programs.
✓Strong background in capital improvement program (CIP) development and regulatory coordination.
✓Demonstrated success managing complex infrastructure portfolios and partnering with municipal stakeholders.
✓Experience with multidisciplinary team leadership and construction management.
✓Proficiency in developing construction cost estimates, engineering budgets, schedules, and technical effort projections.