Transportation Asset Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

AECOM is seeking a qualified and experienced Transportation Asset Manager to support the development and implementation of Transportation Asset Management Plans (TAMPs) for State Departments of Transportation. This role requires a strong engineering background, deep knowledge of transportation infrastructure, and familiarity with federal asset management requirements under MAP‑21 and the FAST Act. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping DOTs manage transportation assets strategically, improve performance outcomes, and ensure long‑term sustainability of infrastructure investments.

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• Lead or contribute to the development of federally‑compliant TAMPs for state DOTs.
• Conduct engineering analysis of transportation assets including pavements, bridges, and ancillary infrastructure.
• Evaluate asset condition data and develop performance targets and investment strategies.
• Collaborate with DOT staff, consultants, and stakeholders to align asset management practices with agency goals.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Support risk management, lifecycle cost analysis, and financial planning activities.
• Stay current with FHWA regulations, engineering standards, and asset management technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS and 6 years of relevant experience or equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Systems, or Infrastructure Management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Certification in asset management (e.g., IAM, ISO 55000, CAMA).
• Experience with GIS, data visualization, and transportation modeling software.
• Familiarity with state DOT operations, funding mechanisms, and capital planning.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation asset management, with direct involvement in developing or contributing to TAMPs for state DOTs.
• Strong understanding of FHWA TAMP requirements and performance‑based planning.
• Proficiency in asset management systems (e.g., Agile Assets, Deighton, AASHTOWare) and engineering analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of employees. Depending on your employment status, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD'D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world.

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