Roadway Program Manager

AECOM•Atlanta, GA

1d•$150,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join AECOM’s Transportation team in Atlanta and play a key leadership role in delivering complex transportation programs across Georgia. As a Roadway Program Manager, you will provide strategic oversight of roadway programs and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring successful delivery of client objectives, operational excellence, and long-term program performance. This position offers a hybrid work option.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline and 8 years of related experience, including roadway project delivery and leadership responsibilities, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Georgia PE License.

Nice To Haves

Fifteen years of experience managing transportation programs and roadway design projects.
Experience serving as Program Manager or Deputy Program Manager on GDOT contracts.
Experience working on GDOT Alternative Delivery Projects
Experience managing on-call contracts, task order programs, or large transportation design programs.
Strong understanding of GDOT policies, procedures, and plan development processes.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

Providing overall program leadership and oversight for roadway design contracts and transportation programs.
Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering trusted relationships and supporting long-term business objectives.
Managing program-level scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and performance across multiple concurrent projects.
Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and resources to ensure consistent, efficient, and successful project delivery.
Monitoring program performance metrics and implementing strategies to improve delivery, quality, and client satisfaction.
Leading project managers and technical leads in the execution of roadway, drainage, traffic, right-of-way, utility coordination, and construction support services.
Supporting business development efforts, including capture planning, proposal development, contract negotiations, and client engagement.
Identifying and mitigating program risks while proactively managing change and stakeholder expectations.
Driving implementation of quality management processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the program.
Mentoring project managers and technical staff to support leadership development, succession planning, and workforce growth.
Collaborating with regional and national leadership to align program execution with strategic business goals.