**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **How will you make your mark?** At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world. With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide. **Job Description** **AECOM is seeking a Water Quality Manager to support the Chicago Department of Water’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP).** This position with managing various tasks including water quality testing, regulatory compliance/reporting, and stakeholder communications. In addition, this position will coordinate with Program Management Office (PMO) applied technologies staff on water quality data analytics and dashboarding. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: + Lead, manage, and mentor the water quality team with under ten people, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. + Develop/implement/enhance standard operating procedures for emergency response ; and support DWM in coordinating with relevant stakeholders during emergencies. + Support DWM with stakeholder collaboration and manage initiatives to maintain and improve water quality management processes and timely PMO actions such as data collection and comprehensive water quality reporting. + Manage various workflows related to water quality monitoring, testing, and analysis. + Ensure that sampling schedules, testing protocols, and reporting timelines are consistently met. + Coordinate data analytics and dash boarding efforts with Applied Technologies Task Leader. Analyze water quality data and trends, gain insights and lead continuous improvements. + Lead and develop required water quality reports. Implement and maintain rigorous quality control processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of water quality reports. + Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and reporting requirements and stay abreast of national/state/local regulations. + Manage recruitment, training, and development of Water Quality team members. **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or engineering with emphasis on water quality and 4+ years of relevant experience in water distribution systems or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. + Relevant professional licensing and certifications in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment (PE, ENV SP, PMP). **Preferred Qualifications** + Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification + 10+years of progressive experience in water quality management for municipal drinking water distribution systems, specifically in addressing water quality issues with lead and copper service lines. + Regulatory knowledge/expertise in lead and copper service line replacement requirements. + Candidates must have proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams. **Additional Information** Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $110,000.00 - $150,000.00. **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. **ReqID:** J10125833 **Business Line:** Water **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West **Career Area:** Engineering **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc