Transit Market Leader

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.

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Raleigh, NC | Charlotte, NC | Greenville, SC | Columbia, SC | Franklin, TN | Birmingham, AL

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

AECOM's Transportation business is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to establish and grow our Transit Market Sector across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. This strategic leadership position will be responsible for driving market growth, building client relationships, developing a high-performing transit practice, and delivering transformative transit investments throughout the Southeast.

This individual will serve as AECOM's regional transit champion, leading pursuit and delivery efforts for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), commuter rail, passenger rail, transit-oriented development (TOD), multimodal mobility programs, station and facilities design, and major transit capital investments.

The successful candidate will combine deep transit industry expertise with proven business development success, strong executive presence, and the ability to build and lead multidisciplinary teams across a growing geographic region.

• Develop and execute AECOM's Southeast Transit Market growth strategy across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama.
• Serve as the principal client relationship manager for transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation authorities, municipalities, and state transportation departments.
• Position AECOM as a trusted advisor for emerging and established transit programs throughout the region.
• Monitor market trends, funding opportunities, legislative initiatives, and capital investment programs to identify growth opportunities.
• Represent AECOM at industry conferences, board meetings, transit associations, and professional organizations.

• Lead strategic pursuits, capture planning, proposal development, interviews, and contract negotiations.
• Establish and expand relationships with key agencies including:
  Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) GoTriangle GoRaleigh Greenville Transit Authority The COMET Nashville MTA/WeGo Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) Knoxville Area Transit Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (MAX) Regional MPOs and State DOTs
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of transit planning, design, environmental, program management, and construction management opportunities.
• Partner with Transportation, Buildings Places, Environment, Program Management, and Construction Management business lines to deliver integrated solutions.

• Build, lead, and grow a Southeast Transit Practice capable of delivering major transit programs…