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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.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking an experienced and accomplished Remediation Construction Deputy Practice Director to support the strategic direction, growth, and operational leadership of its Remediation Construction Practice. This senior leadership position will partner with the Director to advance business strategy, expand client relationships, strengthen project delivery capabilities, and drive operational excellence across a portfolio of complex environmental remediation and construction programs.
This is a remote role that may be based anywhere within the U.S. Out of state travel will be required for this role.
The Deputy Director will provide leadership across project execution, business development, financial performance, workforce development, and technical quality. This role requires a strong understanding of environmental remediation and construction delivery, including contaminated site cleanup, soil and groundwater remediation, hazardous materials management, treatment system implementation, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will bring the ability to lead through project and department managers, establish consistent operational practices, manage business risks, and align technical resources with client and market demands.
Working collaboratively with AECOM’s Environment, Construction Management, Engineering, and Program Management teams, the Deputy Director will help position the business for continued growth while ensuring the successful delivery of safe, high-quality, and financially sound projects. This is an opportunity for a strategic, commercially minded leader to influence business performance, develop future leaders, strengthen key client partnerships, and advance AECOM’s position in the environmental remediation market.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Director to establish and execute the strategic direction, business objectives, and growth plans for the remedial construction practice.
- Provide senior-level operational leadership across a portfolio of environmental remediation and construction projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, client commitments, and AECOM standards.
- Oversee the performance of project and department managers, establishing expectations for project controls, financial management, schedule performance, risk mitigation, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Drive business development and strategic client engagement, identifying opportunities across federal, state, municipal, industrial, and commercial markets.
- Lead or support major pursuits, including capture planning, proposal strategy, pricing reviews, executive presentations, contract negotiations, and development of strategic client relationships.
- Maintain oversight of financial performance, including revenue growth, backlog, profitability, cash flow, forecasting, resource utilization, and project financial risk.
- Establish and promote consistent approaches to remedial construction execution, constructability, subcontractor management, procurement, field operations, and project delivery.
- Ensure the integration of health, safety, environmental protection, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance into all project and operational activities.
- Provide executive-level guidance on complex project challenges, contractual matters, claims, change management, project recovery, and client escalations.
- Coordinate with technical and operational leaders across AECOM to integrate remediation design, environmental engineering, construction management, and field implementation capabilities.
- Lead workforce planning, organizational development, succession planning, recruitment, and retention initiatives to support current operations and anticipated business growth.
- Mentor and develop project executives, project managers, construction managers, and emerging leaders, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor market conditions, client needs, regulatory developments, and emerging remediation technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive differentiation.
- Represent AECOM in executive client meetings, industry engagements, strategic planning sessions, and other external forums to strengthen the company's reputation and market presence.
- Support the Director in organizational planning, performance reviews, operational reporting, and implementation of business initiatives, assuming delegated leadership responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership in environmental remediation, remedial construction, construction management, or environmental project delivery.
- Out of state travel will be required for this role.
- A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years of relevant experience in environmental remediation, remedial construction, construction management, or environmental project delivery, including progressively responsible leadership of complex projects, programs, and business operations.
- Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience providing senior-level leadership for complex environmental remediation or construction programs, including oversight of project performance, financial results, safety, quality, and client relationships.
- Experience leading project managers, construction managers, or multidisciplinary teams responsible for delivering multiple projects or major programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting business development, client engagement, proposal development, and growth initiatives.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other relevant professional credential.
- Demonstrated success overseeing a substantial portfolio of environmental remediation and remedial construction projects, including complex soil and groundwater cleanup, hazardous materials management, treatment systems, and site restoration.
- Experience with business-unit or department-level financial management, including revenue growth, profitability, backlog development, forecasting, resource allocation, and operational performance.
- Established record of developing strategic client relationships, leading major pursuits, securing new contracts, and expanding services with existing clients.
- Experience with federal and state environmental remediation programs, industrial facilities, large-scale contaminated sites, and complex regulatory environments.
- Demonstrated success leading organizational change, developing management teams, building talent pipelines, and establishing scalable operational processes.
- Strong executive communication, negotiation, strategic planning, and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and align multidisciplinary teams around business priorities.
- Experience with complex change order or claim dispute resolution.
Additional Information
- Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future.
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THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY FEBRUARY 20, 2027.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
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.
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.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking an experienced and accomplished Remediation Construction Deputy Practice Director to support the strategic direction, growth, and operational leadership of its Remediation Construction Practice. This senior leadership position will partner with the Director to advance business strategy, expand client relationships, strengthen project delivery capabilities, and drive operational excellence across a portfolio of complex environmental remediation and construction programs.
This is a remote role that may be based anywhere within the U.S. Out of state travel will be required for this role.
The Deputy Director will provide leadership across project execution, business development, financial performance, workforce development, and technical quality. This role requires a strong understanding of environmental remediation and construction delivery, including contaminated site cleanup, soil and groundwater remediation, hazardous materials management, treatment system implementation, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will bring the ability to lead through project and department managers, establish consistent operational practices, manage business risks, and align technical resources with client and market demands.
Working collaboratively with AECOM’s Environment, Construction Management, Engineering, and Program Management teams, the Deputy Director will help position the business for continued growth while ensuring the successful delivery of safe, high-quality, and financially sound projects. This is an opportunity for a strategic, commercially minded leader to influence business performance, develop future leaders, strengthen key client partnerships, and advance AECOM’s position in the environmental remediation market.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Director to establish and execute the strategic direction, business objectives, and growth plans for the remedial construction practice.
- Provide senior-level operational leadership across a portfolio of environmental remediation and construction projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, client commitments, and AECOM standards.
- Oversee the performance of project and department managers, establishing expectations for project controls, financial management, schedule performance, risk mitigation, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Drive business development and strategic client engagement, identifying opportunities across federal, state, municipal, industrial, and commercial markets.
- Lead or support major pursuits, including capture planning, proposal strategy, pricing reviews, executive presentations, contract negotiations, and development of strategic client relationships.
- Maintain oversight of financial performance, including revenue growth, backlog, profitability, cash flow, forecasting, resource utilization, and project financial risk.
- Establish and promote consistent approaches to remedial construction execution, constructability, subcontractor management, procurement, field operations, and project delivery.
- Ensure the integration of health, safety, environmental protection, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance into all project and operational activities.
- Provide executive-level guidance on complex project challenges, contractual matters, claims, change management, project recovery, and client escalations.
- Coordinate with technical and operational leaders across AECOM to integrate remediation design, environmental engineering, construction management, and field implementation capabilities.
- Lead workforce planning, organizational development, succession planning, recruitment, and retention initiatives to support current operations and anticipated business growth.
- Mentor and develop project executives, project managers, construction managers, and emerging leaders, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor market conditions, client needs, regulatory developments, and emerging remediation technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive differentiation.
- Represent AECOM in executive client meetings, industry engagements, strategic planning sessions, and other external forums to strengthen the company's reputation and market presence.
- Support the Director in organizational planning, performance reviews, operational reporting, and implementation of business initiatives, assuming delegated leadership responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership in environmental remediation, remedial construction, construction management, or environmental project delivery.
- Out of state travel will be required for this role.
- A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years of relevant experience in environmental remediation, remedial construction, construction management, or environmental project delivery, including progressively responsible leadership of complex projects, programs, and business operations.
- Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience providing senior-level leadership for complex environmental remediation or construction programs, including oversight of project performance, financial results, safety, quality, and client relationships.
- Experience leading project managers, construction managers, or multidisciplinary teams responsible for delivering multiple projects or major programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting business development, client engagement, proposal development, and growth initiatives.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other relevant professional credential.
- Demonstrated success overseeing a substantial portfolio of environmental remediation and remedial construction projects, including complex soil and groundwater cleanup, hazardous materials management, treatment systems, and site restoration.
- Experience with business-unit or department-level financial management, including revenue growth, profitability, backlog development, forecasting, resource allocation, and operational performance.
- Established record of developing strategic client relationships, leading major pursuits, securing new contracts, and expanding services with existing clients.
- Experience with federal and state environmental remediation programs, industrial facilities, large-scale contaminated sites, and complex regulatory environments.
- Demonstrated success leading organizational change, developing management teams, building talent pipelines, and establishing scalable operational processes.
- Strong executive communication, negotiation, strategic planning, and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and align multidisciplinary teams around business priorities.
- Experience with complex change order or claim dispute resolution.
Additional Information
- Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future.
-
THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY FEBRUARY 20, 2027.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
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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- M.C. Dean33
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in deputy branch chief jobs.
- Minimum five to seven years of progressively responsible management or supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement branch-level policies and operational procedures
- Experience preparing briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, or agency-specific regulatory and compliance frameworks
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field
- Proficiency with government project management tools and performance monitoring systems
Tips for Your Deputy Branch Chief Job Search
Tailor your resume to program scope
Deputy branch chief postings almost always list program size, budget authority, or staff headcount as a qualifier. Quantify each of those dimensions in your resume so hiring panels can immediately see you've operated at a comparable scale.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience
These roles sit between frontline managers and senior leadership, so interagency or cross-departmental coordination is a constant expectation. Name the specific divisions, offices, or external partners you've worked with and what that coordination produced.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists deputy branch chief openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read the entire vacancy announcement carefully
Federal and state postings for this title use highly specific occupational series codes and specialized experience definitions. Missing a single required element in your application narrative can disqualify you outright, so mirror the announcement's exact language in your materials.
Prepare for scenario-based interview panels
Deputy branch chief interviews frequently use structured panel formats with situational or behavioral questions tied to supervisory authority and policy decisions. Prepare two or three detailed examples of times you resolved operational conflicts or led a team through a policy transition.
Negotiate duties before accepting an offer
Job titles at this level vary widely in real authority. Before accepting, clarify the reporting structure, whether you have independent signing authority, and what decisions require branch chief approval, so you understand the actual scope of the role.
Deputy Branch Chief Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most deputy branch chiefs?
The companies hiring the most deputy branch chiefs right now include M.C. Dean, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and US Department of Veterans Affairs, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest in agencies undergoing organizational restructuring or program expansion.
How many deputy branch chief jobs are remote?
About 56% of deputy branch chief openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the supervisory and in-person coordination demands most agencies require. Sub-areas with the highest remote share include policy development, program analysis, and compliance review roles that rely less on daily on-site team management.
How do you become a deputy branch chief?
Start by building several years of direct supervisory experience managing teams within your agency or sector, then move into roles with increasing budget or program responsibility. Demonstrating that you can represent a branch in cross-functional meetings, write policy documents, and develop staff positions you clearly for the step up. Many candidates also complete leadership development programs offered by federal or state government before applying.
Can you get hired as a deputy branch chief with limited management experience?
It is uncommon but possible if your subject-matter expertise is deep enough to offset the management gap. Some agencies will consider candidates who have led project teams, acted in an informal supervisory capacity, or held a team lead designation even without a formal supervisory title. Framing every instance of leading others, coordinating across offices, or making operational decisions in your application materials strengthens a thinner management history.
What does the deputy branch chief interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a resume review and a structured application scored against specific competencies, followed by a panel interview with two to four evaluators drawn from HR, the branch chief, and sometimes a peer manager. Questions are almost always behavioral or situational, focused on supervisory decisions, conflict resolution, and policy implementation. A second interview with senior leadership or a written exercise is common for federal positions.
Where can I find and apply to deputy branch chief jobs?
You can find and apply to deputy branch chief jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without having to search across multiple sites.
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