Operations Manager

AECOM Transportation Business is seeking an Operations Manager to support our Georgia surface transportation business based in Atlanta, Georgia. The individual will lead a large group of highly functional and professional staff and must be a thought leader, technically competent, professional, motivated, organized, positive, and encouraging. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Mentoring and monitoring staff training, goals, year-end reviews, and morale;

Manage resources and staffing workloads;

Determining staffing needs, interviewing prospective candidates, and assisting with onboarding new employees;

Ensure all staff are adequately supplied with equipment, technology, supplies, etc. to perform their jobs and maximize billability;

Serving as a liaison between project managers and AECOM (IT, HR, Accounting, Marketing, Upper Management, etc);

Assisting with marketing efforts including client outreach, proposal prep, and interview prep;

Assisting with Transportation strategic planning (serves as a senior member of GA Transportation)

Serving in program, project and client management support roles;

Serving as a technical liaison for project management and design review

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunities for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise, and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment, and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join, and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program, and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or other related disciplines
• Eight (8) years’ experience in the Transportation Design industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer registration in Georgia
• Familiarity with GDOT PDP, EDG, PPG, Contracting

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.