Senior Transportation Project Manager - AECOM
Meridian, ID
About the Job
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Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to join our team in Meridian, Idaho. In this pivotal role, you will lead and oversee complex transportation projects, ensuring their successful execution from inception to completion.
- Lead and manage mid- to large-size transportation projects, overseeing all aspects of project lifecycle
- Provide specialized technical input and expertise for transportation studies and designs
- Develop and present complex technical solutions to clients, demonstrating innovative problem-solving skills
- Perform quality control reviews of work developed by team members, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations
- Participate in the development of technical proposals for new projects
- Estimate engineering budgets and schedules for large projects, ensuring efficient resource allocation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes
- Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in transportation engineering
- Ensure compliance with all relevant safety and environmental regulations
- Coordinate with government agencies, stakeholders, and the public to obtain necessary approvals and address concerns
- Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential project issues
- Conduct thorough analysis of traffic patterns, capacity needs, and safety considerations to inform project designs
- Oversee the preparation of detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Facilitate project meetings and provide regular status updates to senior management and clients
Minimum Requirements:
- BS + 8 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field; Master's degree preferred
- Project Management experience in Roadway/Highway projects
- OpenRoads Design software experience is a plus
- Microstation, InRoads design software experience
- Registered Professional Engineer in Idaho or ability to retain PE within 1 year
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in transportation engineering and project management
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex roadway/highway projects
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Idaho or ability to obtain within one year
- Proficiency in transportation design software, including OpenRoads, Microstation, and InRoads
- Strong knowledge of transportation industry standards, regulations, and best practices
- Excellent leadership, team management, and mentoring skills
- Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, with experience in client-facing roles
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Willingness to adapt to new technologies and innovative approaches in transportation engineering
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.
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