Senior Environmental Program​/Client Manager

Senior Environmental Program/Client Manager at AECOM

Location:

Sacramento, CA – Hybrid

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Senior Environmental Program/Client Manager to help advance the growth of our Environmental Planning & Permitting Practice in the northern California region. This hybrid position is based in our Sacramento, CA office. The successful candidate will oversee technical specialists and project teams to ensure the successful delivery of multi‑disciplinary environmental planning projects and programs in the Sacramento region, and potentially elsewhere in northern California.

The role involves proactive marketing, business development, engaging with a broad pool of public and private sector clients, and coordinating with our teams to prepare winning proposals.

• Serve as a Client/Program Manager for key clients and/or projects, including scope development, financial management and reporting, subconsultant oversight, quality standards, and technical staff direction.
• Lead or support key pursuits and manage and develop client relationships and business opportunities with public agencies and the private sector.
• Manage multi‑disciplinary teams in preparing environmental documents in compliance with CEQA and associated regulatory/permitting processes (e.g., Clean Water Act 404/401, federal and state Endangered Species Acts, National Historic Preservation Act).
• Represent AECOM in the market through industry events, client engagements, and conferences.
• Provide advice, mentor, and enhance the professional development of other team members.

• BA/BS degree.
• 8 years of relevant experience (or equivalent) in preparing and overseeing CEQA and NEPA documents, regulatory permitting documents, and marketing/biz‑dev related to environmental planning and permitting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• 15+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent) in CEQA/NEPA document preparation, regulatory permitting, and business development.
• Experience in marketing and business development efforts to secure new projects and contracts.
• Strong network with public sector clients, especially in the Sacramento region.
• Experience managing environmental compliance projects or programs that coordinate interdisciplinary teams, budgets, and schedules.
• Excellent problem‑solving, writing, and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with team members, clients (in‑person and virtually), and subcontractors.
• Strong written and spoken communication, organizational, time‑management, and flexibility to work on diverse projects.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate high competence with teams, clients, and subcontractors.

$150,000 – $190,000 per year

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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