Environmental Compliance & Industrial Hygiene Team Leader – AECOM

Job Description

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a collaborative and growth focused Environmental Compliance and Industrial Hygiene Team Leader to manage our growing EHS team consisting of staff in New York and New Jersey. The candidate will join the northeast EHS department as a team leader for the NYC metro area alongside teams located in upstate NY, PA, DC area, MA and ME. In this role, the person is expected to perform various management, leadership, sales, and growth responsibilities as one of the leaders of the NY Metro EHS team. This is a hybrid work model that includes 2-3 days per week in the AECOM office.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to, the following:
• Act as deputy team leader upon hire with the expectation that responsibility will transition to full team leader within one year
• Upon transition to team leader; perform various management, leadership, and people accountability responsibilities for the EHS team in the NY Metro Area
• Upon transition to team leader; will manage a group of scientists and/or technicians, coordinating activities of the team
• Upon transition to team leader; will be responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments within the team
• Work closely with the NY Metro Growth Initiative team; work with cross-business line groups, developing strategy and fostering growth
• Advise management on growth, recruitment and retention, and strategy
• Support business development initiatives and engage with clients
• Provide mentorship to team members
• Apply expertise and knowledge to solve business challenges
• Prepare technical strategies, scopes, and budgets to support proposals
• Manage projects and/or programs within the EHS practice (safety, compliance reporting, auditing, hazardous materials management)

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
• BA/BS degree plus 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership
• 10 years of recent relevant experience to include one or more of the following:
• Experience managing and mentoring a team of technical professionals
• Experience managing small to large size public and private sector projects
• Experience managing scope and budget, and staff administration and development
• Experience with strategy, and growth plan development and execution
• Experience building client relationships, business development and client management
• Experience with project delivery and business development
• Due to the nature of this work, US Citizenship is required
• Valid US Driver’s License

Preferred Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or similar is preferred
• Certified Industrial Hygienist, helpful
• Certified Safety Professional, favored
• Professional Engineer
• Demonstrated experience developing scope, fee, and terms for proposals for interdisciplinary teams related to EHS services

Additional Information
• Some travel (up to 25%) is expected within the northeast region
• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Sponsorship support is not available for this position
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Offered rate of compensation, in New York only, will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $133,500 – $173,500.

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM

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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.