AECOM
Direct SmartRecruiters career site

Program Manager

Pay
$180,000 – $220,000 per year
Location
Oakland, CA
Listed
2 days ago

About the role

AECOM is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support our Oil and Gas business line in Oakland, California. This role will lead the successful delivery of complex environmental projects for clients in the refining, industrial, and related sectors. The selected candidate will oversee one or more projects from planning through execution, providing strategic project leadership, managing risk, ensuring financial performance, and fostering long-term client relationships through the consistent delivery of high-quality project outcomes.

Duties include but are not limited to

  • Technical direction and management of staff at a complex petrochemical facility in the San Francisco Bay area.
  • Serving as the lead interface with clients, community stakeholders, and state and federal agencies.
  • Delivering projects that meet and exceed schedule and quality requirements.
  • Managing projects within client budgetary requirements while meeting internal cost and revenue guidelines.
  • Leading a team that prioritizes safe performance of work.
  • Managing and mentoring junior and mid-level staff.
  • Developing work with existing clients through excellence in delivery and building relationships with new clients.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors degree and 8 years of relevant environmental remediation experience (managing sites with complex stakeholder relationship, under jurisdiction of multiple state and federal agencies, at facilities subject to RCRA permits, etc.) or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Successful candidate must pass client required drug screening and background check.
  • A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
  • US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 15+ years of environmental consulting experience supporting oil & gas, refining, industrial, or energy-sector clients.
  • Proven track record managing complex, multi-disciplinary environmental projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and quality performance.
  • Strong client relationship management skills with experience growing key accounts and securing repeat business.
  • Experience leading project teams, mentoring project managers, and managing project risk, contracts, and financial performance.
  • Professional certification or registration preferred, such as PG, PE, CHMM, PMP, or a related credential.

Additional Information

  • AECOM is unable to provide employment sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
  • Relocation is available for this role.

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 the Company

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.

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.

Read the original posting

From AECOM's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

How Rolev.ai helps with this application

Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Program Manager role at AECOM, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.

  • See how you fit

    Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.

  • Tailor without inventing

    Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.

  • Draft the full kit

    Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.

  • 1-Click Extension Autofill

    The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.

Common questions

What is the salary for the Program Manager role at AECOM?

The Program Manager posting at AECOM states compensation of $180,000 – $220,000 per year. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on AECOM's official career site.

Where is the Program Manager job at AECOM located?

This Program Manager position at AECOM is located in Oakland, CA. Always check AECOM's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.

How do I apply for the Program Manager position at AECOM?

This listing links directly to AECOM's SmartRecruiters application page. You can apply directly on AECOM's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the SmartRecruiters application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.