State Traffic​/Leader - REMOTE

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.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your 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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM Transportation is seeking a results‑focused State Business Lead / Senior Project Manager to support current leadership as well as contribute to the Business Line’s growth in several areas of the Midwest and Southwest. If you have a proven track record of success obtaining and managing large transportation projects with local and state agencies, specifically within traffic and ITS disciplines, please apply.

We are specifically growing our team and presence in MT, WY, ND, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA, IN, NM, and .

• Serve as lead for mid to large‑size traffic / ITS projects.
• Business development, including prospecting and proposal development with established relationships with local DOTs, counties, and agency specifications, policies and procedures.
• Prospect, propose, and procure alternative delivery projects.
• Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• 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 the development of technical proposals.
• Provide estimates for the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large projects.
• Serve as a strong technical resource and advisor.
• Lead and manage a project and a team.
• Exhibit excellent people‑management skills.
• 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.
• Perform quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• Prepare technical specification sections.
• Contribute to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

• BA/BS + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of residence and elsewhere.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Project management experience in transportation projects.
• Experience using traffic and traffic simulation software and design platforms.
• Ability to proactively communicate and lead department staff.
• Established relationships with local and state clients: 10+ years of experience and familiarity with DOT’s and counties, including understanding local agency specifications, policies and procedures.
• Alternative delivery project experience.
• Strong, proven business‑development capabilities with municipal, regional and state decision‑makers and contacts.

• This position does not offer sponsorship now or in the future.

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.

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