Midwest Director of Strategy and Growth (Water/Wastewater)

Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Midwest Director of Strategy and Growth for employment in the Illinois, Michigan or Ohio areas, to support and grow our regional water/wastewater practice. AECOM is the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come. We work with a wide variety of clients planning, designing, and managing the construction of large- and small-scale water, wastewater and conveyance projects for municipal clients. Therefore, the appropriately qualified applicant must be an established leader in the water and wastewater field, be able to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude, be customer focused, be a critical thinker and problem solver, and be ready to apply their skill sets to establish a rewarding, long-term career, and help us deliver a better world.
Primary Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of the Midwest Director of Strategy and Growth will be to support and grow our regional water and wastewater practice and provide leadership and guidance as it relates to our services. In this role, the selected candidate will work with our US West Region Water team, collaborate with our National and Global Water teams, and be responsible for the overall vision and growth strategy for our Water/Wastewater practice in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota. The selected candidate will also function as a mentor to staff, manage client relationships, and help support projects and programs that may include or require:
Water/Wastewater infrastructure projects including, treatment and pipeline planning, design, and construction
Understanding of regional and national regulations
Relationships with regional and national clients and professionals
Design of pump stations, pipelines, and treatment facilities
Program management and/or Alternative Delivery
In this role, the selected candidate will work closely with our planners, engineers, scientists, landscape architects, and construction managers to develop integrated solutions and business development opportunities. The Midwest Director of Strategy and Growth reports to the Division Manager of our Midwest/Gulf Area  and works closely with the client account managers, other Directors of Strategy and Growth, market sector leads and our Global Business line.