Business Development & Senior PM - Transportation

Business Development & Senior PM – Transportation

• Full‑time
• State/Province:
  Ohio
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Transportation
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US – Columbus, OH – 5101 Trabue Road
• Compensation: USD 145,000 – USD 200,000 – yearly

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented, and motivated Business Development & Project Manager – Transportation for immediate employment in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, or Akron, Ohio. Responsibilities will include the oversight and management of active project and program tasks and teams, business development, and support for other Transportation projects, programs, and pursuits. Projects may include planning, preliminary engineering, final engineering, construction support services and program management for transportation or infrastructure projects for a range of active and prospective clients.

The projects and programs will involve various market sectors including but not limited to surface transportation, transit, rail, bridges and structures, utilities, and miscellaneous facilities.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Formulate and execute project opportunity capture strategies, including teaming and positioning for strategic pursuits and identification of required staff resources to win and effectively deliver projects and programs
• Business Development including prospecting and proposal development with established relationships with local clients— including ODOT and local agency specifications, policies, and procedures
• Establish relationships with both external and internal clients, build and maintain relationships with project owners
• Be a visible leader and trusted advisor to clients by promoting AECOM’s values both internally and externally
• Proven track record with client account management, project pursuit execution, and engineering staff development
• Provide management and guidance to staff, enforce company and project policies, and serve as a primary liaison between AECOM and clients and stakeholders
• Manage and mentor staff to facilitate effective project and program delivery and promote staff development
• Responsible for administering projects and programs from inception through contract closeout, including establishing specific objectives and policies, adherence to scope, schedule and budget, risk management, and change management
• Demonstrated analytical, technical, and communication (oral and written) skills
• Approve and sign off on work
• Provide technical expertise for studies and design efforts
• Present complex technical solutions to clients
• Perform quality control reviews of work developed by others
• Participate in development of technical proposals
• Act as a strong technical resource to serve as a technical advisor
• Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff’s specific area of expertise
• Develop study and design procedures to facilitate high‑quality, cost‑effective work by others
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables
• Use expertise in all steps of completing discipline components of PA/ED and PS&E package
• Prepare technical specification sections
• Provide input for the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements
• BA/BS + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering
• Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio or ability to obtain one within 6 months
• 6+ years of progressive experience designing and delivering projects
• 5 years’ experience with proposal and business development, client presentations and relationship development
• Experience with Design Build delivery for final design
• Design Build Project Experience
• Project Management experience in transportation projects
• Ability to proactively communicate and lead department staff
• Established relationships with local clients: 5+ years of experience and familiarity with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio cities and counties including local agency specifications, policies, and procedures

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.