Regional Drinking Water Technical Leader

Job Description

AECOM's US East Region Water Business Line is actively seeking a Regional Drinking Water Technical Leader to provide technical leadership for project, support training and growth of staff, and support strategy and sale of AECOM's services to this designated market sector.

All major US EAST locations will be considered.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Serves as the leader of AECOM East Region Water Business Line's drinking water activities, in coordination with region business line leader, market sector leads, and division general manager(s). This includes providing technical leadership and support to project teams during the execution of projects, driving growth of the Drinking Water practice and business in the US East Region, and providing technical engagement/leadership with clients and the industry during pursuit of Drinking Water opportunities.

Executes the overall drinking water strategy across the East Region

Coordinate with Area Business Unit Managers and Area Market Sector leaders to establish growth strategy and drive growth

Support development of major pursuits and provides technical oversight during development of capture plans that conform to the business development strategy and technical capabilities

Coordinate with Global Technical Practice to align skills with market trends and to drive strategic technical leadership hires

Draw in technical expertise from across the organization to support pursuits

Support and develop marketing strategies/plans, anticipates opportunities, and identifies market trends, including directing market research in the Drinking Water end market

Works with other business line and market sector leaders at the district, region or geography level to ensure strategic business growth

Help to build strong relationships, including interacting regularly with clients, teaming partners, industry groups and stakeholders linked to the market sector, assuring satisfaction with AECOM services

Interact with project delivery personnel to ensure any service issues are identified and addressed in a proactive manner

Serve as an ambassador for AECOM in the Water business line and market sector

Support the identification and mitigation of risks and commercial terms during the pursuit process

Support developing employees in accordance with AECOM core values and performance management competencies, including managing talent and proactively supporting the performance management process

Reinforce collaboration and team building, ensures client focus, demonstrates commitment to excellence and innovation, and motivates others to ensure positive morale and engagement.

Ensure that AECOM programs such as Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Ethics & Compliance are an overriding part of the organizational culture.

Continuously build a strong professional network through personal contacts, conference planning and strategy development, WEF/IWA committee participation etc.