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Brandon Ward

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Talent Acquisition Director, US West at AECOM
📍 Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area, United States

Brandon Ward is the Talent Acquisition Director for the US West at AECOM, where he leads recruiting strategy and workforce planning. He focuses on driving organizational growth through high-performing recruiting teams and strategic partnerships. Brandon is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and holds a Master of Public Administration.

His career has a notable focus on the water industry, having previously served as a Human Resources Analyst for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Unique fact: Brandon began his recruiting career at AECOM by specifically focusing on hiring professional engineers for the water, dams, and mining sectors.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Talent Acquisition Director, US West
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area, United States
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Talent Acquisition Strategy
Leads recruiting strategy, workforce planning, and talent acquisition operations across all business lines for AECOM's US West region.
Infrastructure Talent
Passionate about building teams with exceptional program managers and technical specialists to deliver complex infrastructure programs in transportation, water, and aviation.
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Career

Work history

9-2026
Talent Acquisition Director, US West
AECOM
1-2024 - 9-2026
Talent Acquisition Manager
AECOM
7-2022 - 1-2024
Senior Recruiter - Water
AECOM
1-2015 - 7-2022
Human Resources Analyst
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
2-2014 - 1-2015
Administrative Assistant I
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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Education
2014 - 2016
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
California Baptist University
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
California State University, Monterey Bay
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