Senior Transportation Project Manager

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking to hire a Senior Transportation Project Manager to support our exciting projects in Waterloo, IA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Continue and strengthen client relationships in Iowa within the Surface Transportation Industry, specific to public sector clients.
• Grows market share and footprint of the Surface Transportation business with a focus on Highway and Bridge design.
• Develops and maintains exceptional customer relations.
• Regularly attends client sponsored events serving as an ambassador for AECOM.
• Develops marketing plans and strategies, anticipates opportunities, and identifies market trends.
• Positions and maps AECOM capabilities to customer business objectives and Surface Transportation initiatives.
• Leads proposal preparation and presentations for clients with potential large and complex projects.
• Builds strong relationships and interacts regularly with existing and new clients, teaming partners, industry groups and stakeholders linked to the Transportation business line.
• Works with Operations Manager to achieve strategic business growth targets.
• Identifies, pursues, and wins Surface Transportation and infrastructure design projects.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other leaders within AECOM’s U.S. West Transportation Group.
• Continuously interacts with clients assuring satisfaction with AECOM services and interacting with project delivery personnel to ensure any service issues are identified and addressed in a proactive manner.
• Drives project performance and is responsible for the performance of a portfolio of projects
• Collaborates with peers/leaders in the AECOM U.S. West department to leverage technical expertise, ensure client satisfaction and implement best practices.
• Assists with project reporting functions during the month
• Assists with coordinating staffing workload, leading design teams, and mentoring staff.
• Experience performing quality reviews and audits.  
• Experience designing and signing design plans, technical reports and specifications for Surface Transportation Industry related projects.
• Manages project and work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer license in Iowa or ability to acquire one within 6 months of employment.
• Valid Drivers License.
• US Citizenship.
• Experience working on Iowa DOT projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 15+ years of experience in Transportation Industry with a focus on Highway and Bridge design.
• Has established client relationships relative to Highway, Bridge and Infrastructure design in region and state-wide.
• Iowa PE (Professional Engineer)
• Leverages client relationships within the NE Iowa. and surrounding area, to identify and capture Highway, and Bridge and Infrastructure market share to grow the Surface Transportation business.
• Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field.
• 7 + years’ experience in roadway and infrastructure design project performance and deliveries
• Familiarity with Iowa DOT, and local agency specifications, policies and procedures
• Computer proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe and Bluebeam
• Ability to proactively communicate with project teams leadership and department staff
• Alternative delivery experience a plus!

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