AECOM is seeking a Global Desalination Practice Leader.  This senior level position will ideally be based in one of our North America, Australia or Middle East offices, but could be located in any of our offices worldwide. AECOM is one of the world's leading engineering firms with opportunities to work with a wide variety of clients to create sustainable water solutions around the globe.This strategic leadership position will help grow our global water business with an emphasis on expansion of our global desalination market share.  This industry-leader will help to prioritize our global desalination market investment and drive growth in desalination sector.  The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of the global desalination market, emerging trends and opportunities and will have held leadership role(s) in the development and implementation of desalination projects around the globe.Responsibilities include but not limited to:Serves as part of a senior core team for AECOM’s business opportunity development and project delivery activities in support of our global seawater desalination market.  Coordinate with the Regional Water Business Line Leadership, Global Water Market Sector Lead, and sub-region Region Business Line Leaders and area market sector leads. Develop and coordinate global desalination market strategy based on knowledge of the global desalination market, with an emphasis on seawater desalination, desalination technologies, and emerging market trends.Work with regional business development and project delivery teams to develop regional desalination market sub-strategies and drive growthServe as project director/technical lead directing and executing work related to seawater desalinationProvide technical support to other projects in the Water Business LineAssist in development and implementation of major pursuit capture strategy and provide oversight of capture plansCoordinate with regional and market sector leadership and Technical Practice Network to align skills with market trends and to drive strategic technical leadership hiresReinforce collaboration and team building, ensure client focus, demonstrate commitment to excellence and innovation, and motivate others to ensure positive morale and engagement.Leverage technical expertise from across the organization to support pursuitsContinuously interact with clients assuring satisfaction with AECOM services and interact with project delivery personnel to ensure any service issues are identified and addressed in a proactive mannerBuild strong relationships and interact regularly with clients, teaming partners, industry groups and stakeholders linked to the market sectorContinuously build a strong professional network through personal contacts, conference planning and strategy developmentEnsure that AECOM programs such as Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Ethics & Compliance are an overriding part of the organizational culture.