Market Lead - Highway & Bridge

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking an experienced and highly motivated Market Sector Leader to support the continued growth of our Transportation business line in the Southeast. This role will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina and will serve as a key member of the leadership team for a four-state region including North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama.

The Market Sector Leader will be responsible for standing up and leading the Highway/Bridge Sector, which includes oversight of multiple practice areas such as roadway design, structures, hydraulics, utilities, right-of-way, and alternative delivery. This role combines cost center ownership, market leadership, operational performance, and team development. The selected candidate will build a scalable, high-performing sector that integrates growth, delivery excellence, employee engagement, and client satisfaction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Ten years of experience in transportation engineering, with significant experience in highway and/or bridge programs or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams or business units.
• Experience with business management, including revenue growth, backlog, and operational performance.
• Experience and client relationship development working with DOT clients (e.g., NCDOT and Southeast agencies).

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 20 years of experience in transportation infrastructure.
• Experience leading or building business units or practice areas.
• Demonstrated experience developing and sustaining strong client relationships across Southeast transportation markets.
• Experience with alternative delivery (Design-Build, P3, CM/GC).
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation and implement systems-driven operations.
• Experienced in leading, communicating, and collaborating effectively across teams and stakeholders.

• Relocation is an option for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

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