Program Management Sr Director - Rail

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

AECOM is seeking a Program Management Sr Director - Rail to be based in Sacramento, California.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are currently looking for an experienced Program Management Sr Director with a specialization in Rail programs to join our team, leading some of the most complex programs globally.

Qualifications / Background:

• Significant technical delivery capability in the design and construction of complex infrastructure projects, specifically major rail programs.
• Ability to work to coordinate work across geographies, sectors, and within a matrix-led organization.
• Ability to reach back and form relationships with technical teams across a range of geographical locations.
• You will continually contribute to harmonious client relationships at the project level.
• You will be an effective technical capable of coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to develop integrated solutions for complex rail projects.
• Understanding of experience and knowledge of best national and international technical practice including procedures and codes and regulations in the US and internationally.
•  Understanding of all stages of the project life cycle including start-up, execution, and handover of major projects.
• Capability to successfully deliver design and technical services under different forms of contract including direct services to infrastructure clients and design services for contractors under design-build forms of contract.
• Record of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders eg utility providers, and commercial and public sector stakeholders.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering field (i.e. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, etc.) and/ or Project or Construction Management + EXTENSIVE or demonstrated equivalency of experience including 6 years of leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven capability in successful contribution to the pursuit of commissions for major rail projects and leading teams on the delivery of major multi-disciplinary projects engineering projects.
• Experience in a range of high-demand transit modes/project types e.g. High-Speed Rail / Commuter Rail / Major Metro and Light Rail.
• Ability to form collaborative and trusted working relationships with clients for technical services on major rail programs including rail clients and contractors.
• Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate inputs and outputs between multi-disciplinary rail, civil and environmental teams to deliver coherent integrated solutions.
• Ability to take a “hands-on approach” to resolve