- Company: AECOM
- Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
- Full Time
- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
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AECOM at a glance
aecom.com- Founded 1990
- Ticker ACM
- Revenue (FY2025) $16.14B
- Net income $561.77M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $2.5M from the Department of Defense (started May 16, 2000) — via USAspending.gov
34,502 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 0EEB8GF0W0NPCIHZX097, US) — via GLEIF
AECOM is a U.S. multinational infrastructure consulting firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas (NYSE: ACM; founded 1990). Recent coverage includes major design and infrastructure work such as the Alexandra Bridge Replacement and port security assessment work.
12,039 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
AECOM is hiring a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead critical municipal water infrastructure projects in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this full-time role, you will manage complex initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring projects serve the water and wastewater needs of communities across Salt Lake County.
About the Role
As Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager at AECOM, you'll direct the execution of municipal water distribution, treatment, and wastewater collection system projects. You'll manage project budgets, timelines, and team resources while coordinating with utility clients, government agencies, and contractors to deliver successful outcomes on schedule and within budget.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end project delivery for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure initiatives
- Develop comprehensive project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation plans
- Oversee consultants, contractors, and internal teams to meet project deliverables
- Manage stakeholder relationships with utility districts, regulatory bodies, and community representatives
- Monitor project performance metrics and maintain cost, schedule, and quality controls
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and industry standards
- Identify and mitigate project risks and scope changes
- Report project status and prepare documentation for leadership review
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of project management experience in water/wastewater, municipal infrastructure, or related engineering sectors
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or equivalent discipline
- PMP, DBIA, or comparable project management certification
- Proven track record managing projects valued at $5M or greater
- Technical knowledge of water treatment processes, distribution networks, and wastewater systems
- Experience with municipal permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory oversight
- Strong interpersonal and written communication abilities
- Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite
About AECOM
AECOM is a global leader in delivering infrastructure solutions for water, energy, transportation, and building sectors. Our Water business provides consulting, design, and project management services that address infrastructure challenges and support long-term community resilience.
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This role is based in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Utah is a Mountain West state bordering Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada—useful context for regional water and infrastructure work across the Intermountain West.
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, and Nevada to the west. In comparison to all the U.S. states and territories, Utah, with a population of just over three million, is the 13th-largest by ar
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Utah: 1.1% below the national average — via BEA
Home prices in Utah (year over year): +3.0% — via FRED
Median household income in Salt Lake County: $94,658 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Salt Lake County: 22 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Salt Lake County: Drove Alone (65%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Salt Lake County: 94% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Recent seismic activity: 1 earthquake (M4.5+) within 200km in the last 6 months — largest M4.7 near 40 km S of Evanston, Wyoming. via USGS
Nearby history: Salt Lake City and County Building, listed 1970 (10m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 64°F / low 42°F year-round (summers around 89°F, winters around 23°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable (18.3/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,456/mo (1BR) · $1,747/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 1,311m (4,301 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
Prioritize water/wastewater process knowledge, project controls, client management, and regulatory familiarity (state and federal). No certification cost data is available in the provided sources.
Be ready to walk through complex water or wastewater projects you managed—scope changes, utilities/stakeholders, QA, and how you kept cost and schedule under control. Expect questions on team leadership, risk, and working with public clients.
Strong fit if you have senior PM experience on water/wastewater infrastructure and want to deliver projects for a large global firm (ACM) from a Salt Lake City base supporting regional work.
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- Role Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager
- Employer AECOM
- Location Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
- Type Full Time
- Posted July 1, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (323 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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