Global Head of Stations and TOD, Buildings + Places

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

The Buildings + Places Global Business Line is seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Global Head of Stations and TOD, to lead growth in the stations, associated facilities buildings and transit-orientated development (TOD) sector globally.  The successful candidate will be responsible for developing key client relationships in collaboration with AECOM’s specialist Global Transit group, leading & winning major pursuits and acting as the AECOM principal on major stations, associated facilities buildings, and TOD projects.  The Global Head of Stations and TOD will be instrumental in the successful development, implementation, and delivery of our major transit station and associated facilities program globally.

Based in the United States, the Global Head of Stations and TOD will report to the Global Head of Strategy and Growth – Buildings + Places and be a member of the Buildings + Places Global Executive Team.  This senior leader will work collaboratively to support Transit clients and growth. 

This position is expected to begin in Fall 2023.

Major Responsibilities

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

• Planning, organizing, and implementing all strategic business development activities for the Buildings + Places Global Station, associated facilities buildings and TOD practice.  Contributing to the development of the overall Global and Americas strategic growth plan.
• Working closely and collaboratively with all business lines to conduct business development to secure new commissions for AECOM. This includes proactive client account management, identifying and tracking pursuits, pre-positioning with potential clients, leading go/no go decisions for key pursuits, participating in and/or leading proposals and giving presentations to potential clients.
• Working closely and collaboratively with AECOM’s Building + Places Regional Business Line Leaders to attract and retain the right people both in terms of capability and capacity in our chosen cities to support client relationship building, flawless service delivery and better client outcomes.
• Working closely and collaboratively with AECOM’s Global and America's Transit Leaders and specialist Transit group to develop a differentiated “one AECOM” transit offer for our key new and existing clients.
• Working closely and collaboratively with AECOM ‘s cross-business line Transit strategic marketing and communications team to continue to maintain and raise AECOM’s profile and brand, leveraging our ENR Nr 1 Transit-Rail position.
• Representing AECOM in regional, national, and global professional associations and conferences.
• Providing thought leadership ideas internally and externally.
• Participating in the Buildings + Places Global Executive