VP, Industrial Market Sector Leader Environment

We are seeking a Vice President Industrial Market Sector Lead for the West Environment business line. This senior leader will execute the industrial market agenda serving as a senior seller and Client Account Manager (CAM) within priority industrial segments. The role focuses on converting market intelligence and client relationships into a sustained pipeline and profitable growth across site investigation remediation PFAS and adjacent environmental services.

The ideal candidate is commercially accountable skilled at mobilizing cross-practice teams around client priorities and recognized in relevant industrial segments. This person will shape opportunities and position AECOM to win complex multi-site environmental work.

Core Mandate

• Act as a growth leader and client executive with accountability for winning and growing the West Environment business.
• Originate and advance strategic accounts and pursuits from early positioning through capture strategy and award.
• Set and execute the West industrial growth strategy translating it into actionable plans and a qualified pipeline.
• Integrate AECOMs capabilities to deliver differentiated solutions.
• Success measures include impact on accounts revenue growth pipeline health and talent pipeline strength.

Key Responsibilities

Market Strategy and Portfolio Growth

• Develop an industrial growth plan with market priorities and targets.
• Track client capital programs and regulatory drivers that create environmental demand.
• Identify scalable offerings across investigation remediation and long-term stewardship.
• Monitor market conditions and provide actionable insights on shifts and growth gaps.
• Collaborate with leaders to align sector strategy with execution.

Strategic Account Leadership

• Serve as CAM for priority accounts building actionable account plans.
• Build multi-threaded relationships across environmental and operational stakeholders.
• Coordinate account teams to expand AECOMs position.

Executive Client Development

• Represent AECOM with executive-level stakeholders and lead strategic workshops.
• Act as executive sponsor for selected strategic accounts.

Enterprise Integration and Market Leadership

• Partner with technical leaders to package capabilities and take solutions to market.
• Coach teams on executive engagement and client-value messaging.
• Prioritize events to improve access and visibility converting participation into opportunities.

Relevant Market-Segment Experience

• Chemicals and manufacturing: Specialty chemicals petrochemicals and legacy sites.
• Technology and advanced manufacturing: Semiconductor and clean technology investments.
• Pharmaceuticals: Manufacturing and regulatory compliance.
• Diversified industrials: Aerospace consumer products and logistics.

Leadership Attributes

• Market maker: Anticipates demand signals and translates insights into growth agendas.
• Executive seller: Earns credibility and creates access for capital decisions.
• Enterprise collaborator: Integrates AECOMs strengths for client solutions.
• Commercial operator: Balances ambition with disciplined growth.
• Talent multiplier: Coaches and builds organizational capability.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering environmental science or related field.
• 12 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education including 4 years of leadership experience in environmental consulting with responsibility for growth.
• Success in winning large complex environmental engagements.
• Established relationships with senior decision-makers in priority segments.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to influence teams across a matrixed organization.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel 30-40 %.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or relevant professional credentials (e.g. PE PG).
• Experience selling integrated environmental solutions.
• Proven track record in market building and developing high-performing teams.
• Familiarity with industrial capital cycles and operational risk.

Additional Information :

THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY DECEMBER 1st 2026

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time