Transit​/Rail Department Leader & Client Account Manager – Pacific Northwest

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Job Description The Transit/Rail Department Leader & Client Account Manager – Pacific Northwest will need to be a growth minded leader who can support the Division Manager and work collaboratively with other senior leadership and mentor staff in a dynamic setting to drive business development, capture management, account management, project management, project delivery, technical excellence and quality, while ultimately growing a profitable business.  

The ideal person would be a civil engineer with delivery experience, and both growth and P&L experience.

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

Act as an external leader for AECOM and maintain a visible profile in the region

Build and cultivate a high performing team that thrives in a face paced growth environment

Support growth, strategy, and sale of AECOM’s Transit-Rail Services Embody AECOM’s Safeguard value consistently, and driving a culture that puts safety first

Demonstrate relentless customer focus by developing meaningful relationships, identifying and adding value to client needs, and ensuring a client driven culture

Work closely with operations and other leadership as it relates to staffing, recruiting, retention, employee engagement,Support project performance, quality, safety, technical excellence, and business unit profitability

Help build a strong and thriving culture in the West Coast that promotes equity, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and innovation

Lead negotiations of contractual and financial agreements with clients and sub-consultants

Thinking strategically while driving the financial execution of the P&L for the Division Qualifications Minimum  Requirements BA/BS and 12+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education, including 4 years of leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications Registered Civil Engineer in WashingtonBS Civil Engineering Demonstrated leadership and managing large teams of people with prior P&L experience

Ability to scope/estimate complex projects

Track and manage task budgets and schedule experience

Ability to build broad and deep internal and external networks, and capable of communicating to inspire and lead others

Ability to teach and mentor technical staff by demonstrated knowledge of relevant technical skills and tools

Team-oriented individual with ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to communicate clearly and simply to clients, leadership, and technical staff

Ability to balance various responsibilities and deadlines while maintaining professionalism and quality

Additional Information Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

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