Transit/Rail Department Leader & Client Account Manager – Pacific Northwest

AECOM•Seattle, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transit/Rail Department Leader & Client Account Manager – Pacific Northwest will need to be a growth minded leader who can support the Division Manager and work collaboratively with other senior leadership and mentor staff in a dynamic setting to drive business development, capture management, account management, project management, project delivery, technical excellence and quality, while ultimately growing a profitable business. The ideal person would be a civil engineer with delivery experience, and both growth and P&L experience.

Requirements

BA/BS and 12+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education, including 4 years of leadership experience.
Registered Civil Engineer in Washington
BS Civil Engineering
Demonstrated leadership and managing large teams of people with prior P&L experience
Ability to scope/estimate complex projects
Track and manage task budgets and schedule experience
Ability to build broad and deep internal and external networks, and capable of communicating to inspire and lead others
Ability to teach and mentor technical staff by demonstrated knowledge of relevant technical skills and tools
Team-oriented individual with ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate clearly and simply to clients, leadership, and technical staff
Ability to balance various responsibilities and deadlines while maintaining professionalism and quality

Responsibilities

Act as an external leader for AECOM and maintain a visible profile in the region
Build and cultivate a high performing team that thrives in a face paced growth environment
Support growth, strategy, and sale of AECOM’s Transit-Rail Services
Embody AECOM’s Safeguard value consistently, and driving a culture that puts safety first
Demonstrate relentless customer focus by developing meaningful relationships, identifying and adding value to client needs, and ensuring a client driven culture
Work closely with operations and other leadership as it relates to staffing, recruiting, retention, employee engagement,
Support project performance, quality, safety, technical excellence, and business unit profitability
Help build a strong and thriving culture in the West Coast that promotes equity, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and innovation
Lead negotiations of contractual and financial agreements with clients and sub-consultants
Thinking strategically while driving the financial execution of the P&L for the Division