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AECOM Dams Practice Leader - Colorado in Denver, Colorado
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Mountain Dams Practice Leader in our West Region Water Business Line. This senior level position will ideally be based in Colorado, but we are open to other locations for the right candidate.
With a proud history spanning over 85 years and thousands of successful projects, our expertise in dam and reservoir engineering is unmatched. From feasibility studies to design, construction, and maintenance, we cover every aspect of the process, ensuring the longevity and safety of critical water infrastructure. As part of our team, you'll contribute to our legacy, bringing innovative solutions to life and making a meaningful impact on global water resources.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Reporting to the Dams and Hydropower Division Manager of the U.S. West Region Water Business Line, serve as the Practice Leader of Dams and Hydropower in the Four Corners, Arizona, New Mexico, and the Mountain States, in coordination with our National/Global Dams Practice Leaders, Region Business Line Leader, Market Sector Leaders, Division Managers, and Growth Leads.
The primary responsibility involves leading client-facing activities including driving business with existing clients, generating new business, and leading delivery of major projects and programs.
The candidate is expected to drive growth of the dams practice in AECOM’s U.S. West Region, with focus on the Four Corners and Mountain States, and provide technical engagement/leadership with clients and the industry during pursuit of dams and hydropower opportunities.
Provide technical leadership on projects and support strategy and sale of AECOM’s services to the designated market sector.
Identify and pursue opportunities and trends in the business line, market sector and in adjacent market sectors.
Participate in developing business strategy for dams and hydropower in the U.S. West Region.
Serve as program, project manager, or technical lead when needed, directing and executing strategic work related to major dams and hydropower projects and programs.
Build strong relationships and interact regularly with clients, teaming partners, industry groups and stakeholders linked to the market sector.
Develop major pursuits and provide oversight of capture plans that conform to the business development strategy and technical capabilities.
Draw in technical expertise from across the organization to support pursuits.
Regularly interact with clients to pursue satisfaction with AECOM services and interact with project delivery personnel to proactively identify and address client feedback on team performance.
Reinforce collaboration and team building, emphasize client focus, demonstrate commitment to excellence and innovation, and motivate others to promote positive morale and engagement.
Promote AECOM values of sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethics & compliance in client involvement and project delivery.
Monitor and manage business development expenditures and priorities in the Four Corners and Mountain States, based on market trends.
Coordinate with AECOM’s Technical Practice Leads and Division Managers to align the team’s skills with market trends and to drive strategic technical leadership hires.
Continuously build a strong professional network through personal contacts, conference planning and strategy development
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements :
- Bachelor's Degree + 10 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including a minimum of 2 years of leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's (MS) or Doctorate (PhD) in Engineering. Civil, Structural or Geotechnical preferred.
Extensive and proven knowledge of dams and hydropower markets, trends, and clients.
20+ years dams and hydropower industry technical and leadership experience.
5 years of experience leading projects, client accounts, or business development initiatives.
Strong reputation in the industry through USSD, ASDSO, or related industry organizations.
Ability to broad scan other water related end markets and to assist in strategy development.
Agile response to fast paced, complex work environment and organizational change.
Proven ability to deliver projects and foster collaboration across geographies, disciplines, and business lines.
Additional Information
Relocation is available for this role.
Sponsorship is available to current US Visa holders.
Occasional project/client related travel may be required.
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $170,000.00 - $225,000.00.
About AECOM
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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: J10111110
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: On-Site