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AECOM is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Environmental Engineer or Geologist for a Environmental Deputy Office Lead (Remediation) for our team in Kenova, West Virginia. The ideal candidate will have technical and project management expertise related to oil/gas and remediation projects. This is an exciting opportunity to drive impactful environmental projects and grow into an even larger leadership role within one of the most prestigious engineering firms in the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead and manage remediation, environmental assessment, and oil & gas projects from initiation to completion. Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Technical Expertise: Apply technical knowledge to address environmental challenges in remediation, groundwater contamination, soil treatment, waste management, and environmental compliance for oil and gas facilities, refineries, and industrial sites.
• Client Relations: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, regulators, and stakeholders. Ensure excellent customer service and timely communication regarding project updates, risks, and outcomes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay up to date with environmental laws, regulations, and industry standards, and ensure all projects are compliant with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Office Leadership: Manage and lead a team of professionals within the local office. Provide mentorship, training, and career development support to junior engineers, geologists, and project staff.
• Business Development: Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and assisting with proposal development, contract negotiations, and client presentations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid driver’s license, and a Motor Vehicle Records check.  
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and any other assessments such as Medical surveillance.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of relevant technical and project management experience related to environmental remediation, oil and gas projects, or refinery operations,
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license
• Extensive knowledge of environmental remediation techniques (soil, groundwater, sediment) and regulatory requirements (RCRA, CERCLA, state and local laws).
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing teams and budgets.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

About AECOM

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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.