Transportation Business Unit Leader – Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina

AECOM•Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

AECOM is actively seeking an experienced and talented Transportation Business Unit Leader . This is the key position for our Southeast Region transportation group, and you will be joining a team of highly successful transportation professionals with exceptional knowledge and experience with all aspects of the States of Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina transportation industry. This is a career opportunity that encompasses leading a business with relationships in multiple transportation markets including but not limited to surface transportation, transit, aviation, rail, ports, and construction services. The qualified candidate is required to reside in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, or South Carolina.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Twelve years of experience including 4 years of successful leadership running a profit/loss center with a broad understanding of the transportation business or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Experience and familiarity with TN, AL, NC and SC programs/projects and leadership and/or National experience with similar state DOT programs
Proven ability to provide leadership and strategic direction for a business unit or geographic business line
Proven ability to coordinate efforts across regions, business lines and geographies, growth of the business line and development of strategic plans, policies and organizational objectives
Proven aptitude for applying a full understanding of company procedures, professional standards, policies, and business practices to achieve financial results, meet business deadlines and grow a business
Valid U.S Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review

Nice To Haves

PE licensure (TN, AL, NC or SC) (or comparable industry-recognized certification/licensure)
Proven track record of extensive industry experience

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction for a business line (Transportation) for all regions, states and market sectors across the business unit
Serve as AECOM’s industry leader in the business line and collaborates with peers in other geographies to provide consistent market approaches, leverage technical expertise, ensure client satisfaction and implement best practices
Develop a strategic plan to drive strategy, growth, backlog, and sales in defined market sectors and end-markets across the business unit
Manage business development (BD) resources and budget to deliver an acceptable return on BD investment
Build relationships with key clients, funding sources, industry organizations, teaming partners, and stakeholders to identify opportunities and grow the business
Attract, develop and retain industry leaders, prominent technical specialists and core team members to strengthen our business unit delivery team, our brand and our performance for our clients
Coordinate and collaborates with other business unit and regional business line leaders to maximize cross-selling and to offer integrated services to global, geography-wide and regional clients
Develop key industry relationships, promotes technical practices, innovation, sharing, and knowledge management
Understand, Manage, and Attain key performance metrics for the business, including sales, revenues, profit, and cash flow measures
Responsible for the overall technical practice, project performance, and operational management of all areas and offices within the business unit