SENIOR OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT MANAGER

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is actively growing the East Region Environmental Planning & Permitting (EPP) practice and is seeking a Senior Project Manager within the Mid-Atlantic EPP Department.

The successful candidate will have experience in overseeing environmental permitting projects for energy clients, specifically within the Offshore Wind (OSW) market.

The successful applicant will join a network of existing AECOM EPP specialists across the US to assist in project delivery.

For this opportunity, we will consider candidates in any of our Mid-Atlantic Regional offices including, but not limited to, the following : Baltimore, MD;

Germantown, MD; Conshohocken, PA; Arlington, VA; Norfolk, VA; and District of Columbia.

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

• Develop, manage, and administer staff and projects carried out by those directly reporting to this position.
• Manage and perform consulting projects to scope, schedule, and budget, learning and applying AECOM's project management systems and software.

The candidate will accelerate through AECOM's in-house Project Management certification program within the first year of employment.

• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary project teams in the preparation of local, state, and federal permitting processes for offshore wind energy projects, with a particular focus on preparation of permit applications, BOEM Site Assessment and Construction and Operations Plans, Environmental Impact Statements, and supporting technical studies, terrestrial and marine surveys.
• Develop, manage, and deliver business strategy and tactics, high-quality proposals, interdisciplinary teams, and documents and report deliverables.
• Serve as an interface with clients and regulatory personnel on complex projects and through business development initiatives.
• Proactively enforce a culture of producing high-quality work and the importance of Health & Safety within the team.
• Provide technical support to the EPP Department and individual Project Managers and support inter-disciplinary business development activities.
• Collaborate with other AECOM offices, practices, and business lines.
• Serve as a mentor to junior and mid-level staff.
• Perform client visits and field activities that require work outside the office and overnight travel.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Ecology, Policy, or an earth science-related field + 8 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and / or education.
• 8+ years of experience managing projects and teams to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Valid Driver's License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master's degree in relevant field
• 8+ years of professional experience in environmental consulting / Energy market with applied science in the OSW (Offshore Wind) market to include overseeing studies, surveys and permitting in support of BOEM, SAP and COP Submittals.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience desired
• Understanding of the regulatory and study relationships of interconnects and landfalls
• Strong technical and regulatory policy background consistent with understanding BOEM Permitting submittals and state regulatory policies.
• Experience with regulator and stakeholder negotiations
• Thorough working knowledge of CWA, ESA, NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and other federal, state, and local regulations
• Experience in team management and scheduling of staff and resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.
• Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders.
• PMP or other project management certification is a plus; candidate will be required to complete AECOM Project Management Certification.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, interdisciplinary teams, and workload, as well as interface successfully with Clients.
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Organizational management skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Self-motivated, driven, and hard working.
• Existing, mature, and tested Client relationships with an ability to generate new work for the Team, Office, and Company.
• Excellent communication skills, including both oral and written (writing sample required)
• Occasional overnight travel required.
• Excellent and relevant references

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $106,800.34 - $171,809.24.

About AECOM

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S. and global well-being programs, 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 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 : J10110279

Business Line : Environment

Business Group : DCS

Strategic Business Unit : East

Career Area : Program & Project Management

Work Location Model : Remote