Transportation Project Manager

AECOM is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to be based in Raleigh, NC. This role is ideal for an experienced civil engineer with a good understanding of transportation infrastructure design and construction, and multi-disciplinary project leadership.

The successful candidate will manage important and high-profile projects, mentor teams to deliver high-quality solutions for clients, and provide technical expertise.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as Project Manager on multi-disciplinary transportation projects.
• Oversee the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects including rail, roadways, grade separations and port terminals.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide quality assurance and ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and client requirements.
• Support the development of project scopes and estimates, engineering budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that promotes innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support the professional development of engineering staff across disciplines.
• Direct and manage the entire project, provide guidance to task leads and entire project team, and enforce company and project policies.
• Be the primary liaison between AECOM and client for project.
• Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments.
• Overall responsibility and management of project including but not limited to budget and schedule from beginning through contract closeout.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Engineering discipline + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng.) license required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NCDOT Divisions, Business Units and projects.
• NC Professional Engineer License.
• Prior experience working with public agencies.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, permitting, and regulatory processes.
• Strong team leadership skills. Self-starter, energetic, pro-active.
• Strong analytical, technical and communication (oral and written) skills.
• Proven track record with project management, project execution/delivery, and engineering staff management/development.
• Experience with rail (passenger or freight) infrastructure design projects and/or port and marine infrastructure design projects.

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Travel may be required, depending on project needs.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.