Senior Transportation Design Manager
About The Position
The Senior Transportation Design Manager leads the successful delivery of North Carolina transportation infrastructure projects and serves as a trusted client advisor and leader to North Carolina-based project teams. The role combines technical leadership, project management, client engagement, and business development to support project execution and strategic growth. The manager collaborates across disciplines to develop solutions, foster client relationships, and help grow AECOM’s transportation business. Responsibilities include influencing project delivery, developing client relationships, building teams, solving complex challenges, and creating long-term value for clients.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in transportation infrastructure design and project delivery, including roadway, highway, and/or bridge projects, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- At least 2 years of leadership experience.
- Experience managing transportation projects for state departments of transportation, tolling authorities, counties, or municipal agencies.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on complex roadway, highway, or bridge programs.
- Experience developing project scopes, budgets, schedules, work plans, and delivery strategies.
- Ability to communicate with clients and engage stakeholders, and leadership skills to interact effectively with clients, project teams, and executive leadership.
Nice To Haves
- North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one through reciprocity.
- Established client relationships and experience supporting transportation-focused business development and pursuits.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, design, and delivery of North Carolina transportation infrastructure projects to achieve scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight to multidisciplinary teams through project development, design, and implementation.
- Serve as Project Manager or Task Leader on complex assignments, coordinating resources and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with transportation agencies, municipal clients, and project partners through proactive engagement and service.
- Support the identification, development, and capture of new business opportunities in existing and emerging transportation markets.
- Contribute to proposal preparation, pursuit strategies, client presentations, and interviews.
- Mentor and develop engineering and project management staff, promoting technical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Support strategic initiatives to improve project delivery, strengthen client relationships, and expand the transportation infrastructure practice.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D benefits
- Disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Leaves of absence
- Voluntary benefits
- Perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Relocation option
- Training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
