Senior Lead Transportation Planner - Transit Practice - AECOM

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** The Transportation Business Line of AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented **Senior Lead Transit Planner** for immediate employment in our District of Columbia-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) region. The focus is executing and managing projects and expanding our overall transit planning practice in the areas of service planning, multimodal corridor studies, data analysis, and transit feasibility. Our Transit team is a truly multi-discipline practice focused on providing collaborative and integrated solutions to foster improved community benefit. The ideal candidate will have a proven career in the transit and transportation industry, showcasing a strong history of client service, high-quality project delivery, and successful business development. The position is a hybrid position based in Arlington, Virginia, reporting to the Transit Market Sector in the DMV region, and work in an organization with local transportation and operations staff, and regional and national transit and transportation team to execute projects and position AECOM for new work with transit clients in the region. Those primary clients include, but are not limited to WMATA, MTA, SEPTA, DRPT, FTA, and local transit agencies. This is a growth opportunity for the right person with industry experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to strengthen AECOM’s transit planning practice today and build it for tomorrow. AECOM’s local practice is home to our nationally recognized practices in economics, finance, governance, policy, demand forecasting, digital adaptation, ZEVs, and network simulation, as well as a large concentration of transportation and planning disciplines, including engineers, planners, architects, urban designers, graphic artists, GIS developers, and sustainability specialists—all working together for a diverse range of public and private clients. From this base of support the successful candidate will expand their stature as an industry leader. + Manage, plan, and direct large and complex projects, and/or programs related to transit and transportation planning + Lead and/or provide subject matter expertise + Work with the Transit Business Line leadership team and area local and regional planning staff on development and execution of growth strategies and program management + Assist in leading the proposal development process including team formulation, Statement of Qualifications, Technical Proposals and Presentations + Establish relationships with both external and internal clients and customers, including other potential consultant team members and leadership experience with industry associations (APTA, ASCE, ACEC) + Drive AECOM’s commitment to quality and client focus + Identify upcoming transit pursuits in the DMV market + Drive improved deliverable content and quality, innovative client solutions, and client focus + Position AECOM for pursuits that best fit our skill set and growth plans + Mentor staff and support staff growth and development + Attend conferences and workshops to strengthen existing client relationships and establish new relationships; obtain an understanding of emerging technologies and market drivers We place a strong emphasis on leadership, innovation, and technical expertise, ensuring high-quality deliverables and excellent writing and communication skills. Ethical behavior and the ability to manage projects and teams effectively, keeping them on budget and on schedule, are crucial. We’re looking for someone with excellent people skills, a proven ability to build and lead teams, and strong networking abilities both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have a well-established career in transportation and transit planning, with a focus on design-oriented projects. **Qualifications** **Minimum:** + Bachelor's degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline + 8 + years of related experience in transit planning including skills in project management, client service management, design, and/or business development activities for transit clients and/or projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education + Experience as a Transit Planning subject matter expert + Experience with local and federal funding and project development requirements + Experience in client pre-positioning activities, team (internal and external) and proposal development, and execution of selection interviews + Experience collaborating with operations, project, and marketing staff of all levels + Experienced collaborating across disciplines and business lines for integrated delivery and growth + A valid Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review. **Preferred:** + Working relationships with local transit clients in Maryland, Virginia, and DC + Experience within the Northern Virginia and DC Metro markets + Experience in proposal preparation and business development + Experience in implementing design quality assurance and quality control activities + Experience increasing market share in the transit sector + Experience in developing and nurturing relationships with key clients + License and/or registration of professional engineer or planner + Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant software programs. **Additional Information** + Relocation is an option for this position + Visa support is an option for this position \#LI-SG1 Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $150,000.00 - $195,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10113806 **Business Line:** Transportation **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** East **Career Area:** Planning **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc