Environmental Compliance Specialist, Sr. jobs in Portsmouth, OH

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a talented, experienced, Sr Director with a focus on US Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Environmental Management oversight for employment for our West Region Environment Federal Remediation Practice. This position is located in Piketon, OH, supporting DOE work locations at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site. Ability to travel on occasion to Lexington, KY and Paducah, KY will be required.

Working at AECOM means being part of a global team and collaborating with award-winning professionals. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of projects to confirm alignment effectively with AECOM’s mission and the goals of the program. The main duties include organizing various programs and activities to improve company efficiencies, building long-term goals for company projects, and developing program and project budgets.

Primary responsibilities and key characteristics of the role also include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing a portfolio of large-scale projects totaling $50 M annually

• Actively responsible for the planning, safe execution, and delivery of a portfolio of RCM projects at As Sold or better financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Providing support to Project Managers (PM) by:

• Fully understanding applicable contracts

• Leading Project Reviews

• Conducting Site Visits

• Engaging Project Team at critical milestones

• Change Management and dispute resolution

• Engaging Client and Project Stakeholders

• Communicating to AECOM Business Line (BL) Leadership

• Early identification of change conditions through financial tracking resulting in implementing mitigation plans if applicable, engaging delivery staff

This opportunity is best suited for a person with a natural drive, ability to communicate with various levels of stakeholders, both internally and externally, someone who enjoys speaking with clients and building relationships, a team player who understands environmental consulting, in particular remediation construction management, interest in sales, and has a proven track record in growing accounts by selling professional services.

You will work in a supportive environment under the direction of the US DOE site lead with various responsibilities, including the following:

Knowledge of the Role:

• Analyzes and manages complex and difficult project challenges

• Conceives, plans and conducts consultation in areas of considerable scope and complexity

• Directs and leads strategy to address very complex technical projects

• Plans and develops segments of projects with unique or controversial problems that require development of novel concepts and approaches

• Applies senior level of expertise, knowledge and judgement

• Senior technical lead for technically complex and unique projects

• Manages an array of highly complex projects

Leadership capabilities:

• Accountable to achieve annual/quarterly results against targets

• Broad latitude in making decisions guided by organizational strategy

• Receives guidance and direction from senior members of leadership

• Trains, mentors, motivates, and evaluates less experienced staff

• Delivers effective management communication and directs active communication engagement by subordinates

• Contributes by driving the success of a large business segment, technical discipline or client program

• Contributes by advancing their area of the business in light of industry and market trends and delivering improved results

• Collaborates with client and business managers to promote technical services

• Demonstrates leadership attributes that help drive the success of the business

• Leads teams to develop multidisciplinary technical strategy for large and complex proposals

• Demonstrates leadership attributes that provide a role model for others

• Oversees project invoicing and cash flow management

• Manages and directs a large group of professional and technical staff to complete complex environmental, waste disposal, and Stabilization and Deactivation (S&D) projects for DOE EM

• Project experience includes Environmental Remediation, S&D, demolition, and infrastructure projects

• Leads teams by utilizing advanced scientific principles, theories, and practices

• Conducts reviews and provides staff feedback for continued improvement

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS engineering, geology, environmental science, or related field

• Extensive experience in project and program management in environmental remediation or demonstrated equivalency or experience and/or education including 6 years of leadership.

• US Citizen

• Valid Driver’s License, Subject to Motor Vehicle Records check

• Ability to receive and maintain a DOE security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally 20 years of federal remediation experience

• 15 years of experience managing at risk projects with evidence of majority being $20 M scale projects

• Experience leading portfolio of remediation projects with a GR per year of $50M or more

• Experience with multiple types of contracts – Fixed-Price, Fixed Unit Rates, Cost-Reimbursable, Performance-Based, Cost-Plus Award Fee.

• Experience in team management and scheduling of staff and resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.

• US Government focus with Federal remediation experience in the US

• Experience with regulator and stakeholder negotiations

• Respected leader in DOE Environmental Management Complex.

• Broad knowledge of and experience in environmental remediation work in DOE Office of Environmental Management.

• Demonstrated success at building relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• Excellent communicator and team player

• PE or PG license in respective state/states

• PMP certification

• MBA

• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER

Additional Information

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, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation (Ohio locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $270,000.

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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: J10103882

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Construction

Work Location Model: Hybrid