Jill Hudkins has been appointed chief executive of Dallas-based AECOM’s new Water & Environment Advisory global business line.

Hudkins previously was president at Tetra Tech, where she had more than 25 years of experience spanning several operational and strategic leadership roles. 

Hudkins’s appointment—and the formation of AECOM’s new water and environment business line—mark key milestones in the growth strategy of AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm. The strategy involves strengthening the company’s competitive advantage by drawing on its technical prowess and client relationships to develop complementary, high-value lines of business, the company said.

“I’m pleased to welcome Jill to AECOM to lead the expansion of our water and environment advisory business and continue on our path to double the size of our industry-leading water capabilities over the next five years,” Troy Rudd, AECOM’s chief executive officer, said in a statement. “Much like how key leadership appointments were central to the success of growing our program management business, Jill’s appointment, along with our commitment to investing in key resources to expand our capabilities, sets the foundation for similar success in this new business line.”

During Hudkins’s tenure at Tetra Tech, she led the advancement of digital applications and data analytics across Tetra’s global operations in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, including the launch and rapid growth of its digital water practice.

AECOM said its new global business line will focus on advising clients to strategically guide them through the lifecycle of their largest and most complex water and environmental management challenges.

The new advisory business will leverage AECOM’s leading water, environmental engineering, and environmental sciences businesses, the company said, expanding its capabilities into multiple high-growth areas. Those areas include advanced digital water asset management and automation, environmental permitting, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances remediation, and emerging opportunities for water solutions in high-tech environments.

“Jill is a respected authority in our industry, and I look forward to working with her to advance our strategy for helping clients navigate their growing complexities and challenges, while also ensuring their projects deliver long-term value for communities and the planet,” AECOM President Lara Poloni said in a statement. 

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