Aviation Engineering Technical Practice Leader - Americas

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The Americas Aviation Engineering Technical Practice Leader will report directly to the Americas Aviation Lead, to drive aviation engineering practice growth, reinforce delivery quality, strengthen technical capabilities within the practice, leverage cross business line and sector delivery resources, and represent AECOM with industry‑facing leadership. The role will appeal to someone who is highly motivated to lead and advance a successful engineering practice and who has strong connections and networks within commercial airport facilities.

This role will offer an excellent opportunity for development and collaboration with clients, federal, state, and municipality officials, industry associations, technical leaders, and project specialists in a dynamic work environment and a culture that is direct, supportive, and flexible. The Leader will collaborate with the Global Aviation team and respective US East and US West Regions transportation leadership.

Due to the nature of this role, the location is flexible and can be remote / virtual with travel as and when required.

Responsible for contributing to practice growth, strategy, and sale of AECOM’s services to the Aviation sector, including key strategic customers and partners in the Americas – specifically collaborating with the Regional Aviation Market Sector Leads, Global Aviation team, and Regional Aviation Division Managers.

Works with the other business lines and market sector leaders in the regions to ensure strategic business growth. Supports aviation capture managers in winning and delivering major engineering projects.

Builds strong relationships and interacts with clients, teaming partners, industry groups, and stakeholders linked to the Aviation industry, serving as an ambassador for AECOM.

Drawing on technical expertise, participates in the development of capture plans that conform to the business development strategy and technical capabilities.

• Involved in national collaboration with Aviation Planning, B+P, Construction Management, and across business lines for aviation civil engineering services
• Develop and implement national strategies for aviation civil engineering projects that align with organizational goals, industry trends, and regulatory frameworks
• Build and structure technical delivery teams with appropriate skills for effective project delivery
• Identify key industry talent and hire key staff based on market strategy
• Expand upon existing strategies to drive organizational growth across the Americas aviation market
• Advise leadership on capabilities of resources that enable market growth and improve geographic reach
• Identify gaps in resources that inhibit growth and develop plans to address them

Active involvement at project level to either perform QCs or project audits (especially large or high‑risk projects) to confirm that we are taking the correct steps and meeting our Standard Operating Procedures.

Identify and train design center quality management leads to establish a network of senior level design quality professionals. Utilize the network to drive workshare across Americas aviation…