How to apply for Chemical Warfare Material Program Manager

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure and environmental solutions firm. It works on remediation and environmental projects for federal clients, including the US Army Corps of Engineers. The company describes its work as building sustainable legacies through infrastructure and environmental solutions.

About the role

This role manages chemical warfare material (CWM) removal projects for USACE Huntsville Center under FFP or CPFF contracts. You serve as Deputy Program and Client Manager and lead field teams during removal actions. The position is remote and based anywhere in the United States, but it involves field work and travel to removal sites.

A typical day

A typical day may include managing CWM removal project budgets and schedules, developing technical approaches or pricing for new work, and coordinating with USACE Huntsville Center as Deputy Program and Client Manager. Some days involve leading field teams during removal actions, which requires travel to project sites. Ask the hiring manager how remote work and field travel are balanced in practice.

Who AECOM is looking for

• Has direct experience managing CWM removal under FFP or CPFF contracts for USACE or a similar federal client
• Can develop complex technical approaches and competitive pricing for CWM and traditional munitions identification and removal
• Has prepared CWM workplans and schedules, managed budgets and quality, and led field teams during removal actions
• Understands USACE Huntsville Center processes and federal contracting requirements

Tips for this application

• Name specific CWM projects you have managed, including contract type (FFP or CPFF) and client (USACE Huntsville Center if applicable).
• Quantify budget sizes, team sizes, and removal quantities to show scale of past work.
• State your familiarity with USACE Huntsville Center procedures, not just general federal remediation experience.
• Confirm in your application that you can work remotely and travel to field sites as needed for removal actions.
• Use terms from the job description (CWM removal, workplans, FFP, CPFF, munitions) in your resume so keyword screens match.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your hands-on experience managing CWM removal under FFP or CPFF contracts.', 'A specific example of developing a technical approach and pricing for CWM or munitions removal.', 'Your experience leading field teams during removal actions and managing budgets and quality.', 'Why you want to serve as Deputy Program and Client Manager for USACE Huntsville Center at AECOM.']

Research before applying

• AECOM's federal environmental remediation portfolio and any CWM or munitions response projects it lists publicly.
• USACE Huntsville Center's CWM and munitions response programs and contracting methods (FFP, CPFF).
• AECOM's remote work policy and travel expectations for field-based project roles.
• Recent AECOM federal contract awards or news related to environmental remediation.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you have managed CWM removal under FFP or CPFF contracts, including cost control and scope changes.
• A time you developed a technical approach and competitive pricing for CWM or traditional munitions removal.
• How you prepare CWM workplans and schedules and manage quality during field removal actions.
• Your experience leading field teams during removal actions, including safety and logistics.
• How you would serve as Deputy Program and Client Manager for USACE Huntsville Center, including client communication and program reporting.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without showing specific CWM or munitions removal experience, since the role is technical and specialized.
• Using generic remediation language instead of terms from the job description like FFP, CPFF, workplans, and removal actions.
• Ignoring the field leadership requirement or implying the role is fully office-based when it involves leading field teams.