AECOM has tapped Jill Hudkins as chief government of its new Water & Surroundings Advisory international enterprise line, in accordance with a Sept. 30 information launch from the Dallas-based development big. The Water & Surroundings Advisory international enterprise line will handle advanced water and environmental initiatives, per the discharge.
The brand new enterprise expands on AECOM’s capabilities in excessive progress areas equivalent to superior digital water asset administration and automation, environmental allowing, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation and rising alternatives for water options in high-tech environments, in accordance with the discharge. In earlier earnings calls, firm leaders cited booming demand for its stormwater administration and wastewater therapy providers, in addition to PFAS remediation.
“I am thrilled to hitch AECOM, partnering with an unimaginable workforce to additional increase our industry-leading water and environmental practices with a robust dedication to collaboration and accelerating innovation,” stated Hudkins in an e mail to Development Dive.
“As consumer demand grows for a trusted strategic companion, we’ll give attention to creating companion worth and optimizing efficiency earlier within the mission lifecycle, serving to purchasers handle their multidimensional water and atmosphere challenges with modern, high-impact options that ship lasting international affect.”
Most just lately, Hudkins served as strategic advisor for Pasadena, California-based civil engineering agency Tetra Tech, the place she labored for 23 years, in accordance with her LinkedIn profile. Throughout her tenure, she led the development of digital functions and information analytics throughout its international operations in water, atmosphere and sustainable infrastructure, together with Tetra Tech’s digital water apply, per the discharge.
Hudkins obtained her grasp’s diploma in civil and environmental engineering on the Massachusetts Institute of Know-how, and holds a bachelor’s diploma in civil and environmental engineering from Duke College.