AECOM

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Project Manager IV

AECOM$110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS and 6+ years of experience in environmental planning or CEQA/NEPA documentation.
  • Proven leadership skills managing project teams and client interactions.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective task management and team collaboration.
  • Experience overseeing CEQA/NEPA document preparation and technical studies for 6+ years.
  • Track record in business development and proposal preparation for environmental planning projects.
  • Contract management experience and ability to manage tasks independently.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality assurance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide CEQA and NEPA expertise and project oversight.
  • Serve as Project Manager for various sized projects, ensuring financial management and reporting.
  • Act as contract or task manager, overseeing technical subject matter expertise.
  • Manage multiple projects to ensure scope, budget, and schedule adherence while maintaining quality standards.
  • Respond to project requests, including refining task needs and staffing assignments.
  • Engage in business development, preparing competitive proposals and nurturing client relationships.
  • Mentor junior personnel, reviewing their work for clarity and providing constructive feedback.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability benefits, including AD&D coverage.
  • Paid time off and leave of absence policies.
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources.
  • Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
  • Service recognition awards and retirement savings plan.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a senior-level Project Manager with CEQA experience to join our team in Southern California. You will work with a diverse team of technical leaders across a broad range of practice areas delivering environmental planning, impact assessment, permitting and compliance services to our key clients. Our team serves numerous federal, state and local government, non-governmental organization, and private industry clients, delivering a variety of resource management, infrastructure, and development-related projects. The role would involve serving as a seller-doer, involving managing projects or tasks involving CEQA/NEPA documentation, technical studies, and permitting, and leading and supporting business development activities. The successful candidate will have excellent written and spoken communication skills, leadership experience (project teams, clients, and technical), organizational and time management skills, and flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects. Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to: Providing CEQA and NEPA and permitting expertise, oversight, and accountability for projects. Serving as Project Manager on different size projects, including financial management and reporting, subconsultant oversight, and technical staff management. May also serve as a contract manager, task manager, or technical subject matter expert, depending on the contract and project assignment. Overseeing multiple projects simultaneously within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensuring quality standards on project deliverables. Responding to a variety of ongoing requests to support projects under our existing contracts, including refining task needs, scoping and costing tasks, and identifying and assigning staff. Engaging in business development activities and pursuits. Prepare effective technical proposals and take an active role in the development of new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business. Providing leadership in mentoring personnel, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback. Acting as a quality verifier for technical work products. Participating in professional associations/events relevant to the industry. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: BA/BS + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and /or education. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Environmental Planning or related field, or bachelor's degree and demonstrated equivalent work experience in environmental field Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to effectively manage tasks and interact with teams of staff, subconsultants, and clients 6+ years of experience in CEQA/NEPA document preparation and related technical studies 6+ years of experience with project/task management, proposal and/or task order preparation for CEQA/NEPA documents. 10+ years of experience in CEQA/NEPA document preparation and business development for environmental planning projects Contract management experience Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high level of competence and experience in working with teams, clients, and subcontractors Driver's license Exceptional detail orientation and attention to quality Additional Information Sponsorship is not available for this role. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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