AECOM · Cambridge
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AECOM is actively seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering People Leader to provide technical and operational leadership for the Mechanical Process Department in the Water Business Line, Chelmsford, MA office. The department consists of Professional Engineers, Engineers-in-Training (EIT/FE) and Designers under the direction of the Department Head as part of the A/E Design Center, a full-service organization delivering architectural and engineering design services for water and wastewater infrastructure throughout the world.
This is an opportunity to work with a Global Center of Technical Excellence, involved in the cutting edge in the use of AI for engineering design.
The position will be focused on providing the operational and technical guidance for the locally based team with additional staff located around the world performing the Mechanical Process Design of water, wastewater, and associated infrastructure. This senior leadership role will provide technical guidance and develop guidelines to be utilized by AECOM Mechanical Process Engineers worldwide. Operationally, the position will be responsible for developing the level of effort required to perform work, monitor budget and progress toward completion, and provide leadership and mentorship to the group as part of an overall managerial role.
Typical projects include the design and renovations to existing water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities; water, wastewater, and wet weather flow control and pump stations; mechanical systems associated with dams, levees, and flood control barriers; and related ancillary systems. Additional project and non-project duties will require research into equipment and system design including emerging technologies, coordination with vendors; the development of technical specifications; engineering services during construction for both design-bid-build and design-build projects; and participation in AECOM Technical Practice Groups (TPG) related to Process Mechanical Engineering.
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