Senior Project Manager/Transit Engineer

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity 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.

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager/Transit Engineer to join our Chicago office.

Qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in the transportation transit and rail industry and have a successful track record with delivery of major-transit/rail programs. This is an exceptional opportunity to be involved with major capital infrastructure transit/rail projects for our clients. The applicant will have demonstrated experience in leading transit/rail major pursuits and the delivery of major programs. The objective of the position is to lead, pursue, develop and execute major projects required to deliver client programs within established and agreed budgets and schedules, thereby expanding AECOM's reputation as the preferred transit/rail service consultant in the industry.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity 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.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead development and execution of significant rail/transit including light rail, heavy rail subway, commuter rail, high speed rail, and/or bus rapid transit surface, aerial or underground project pursuits and delivery

• Establish relationships with CTA, and other local agencies such as CDOT, IDOT and Metra

• Be a visible leader and trusted advisor to clients by promoting AECOM's values both internally and externally

• Demonstrated expertise in the area of managing and preparing transportation project teams

• Proven track record with large client account management, major-project pursuits, and engineering/planning staff development

• A desire to work with external contractors/consultants, AECOM's other divisions/regions and interact directly with major clients

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS twelve (12) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years of leadership

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• The candidate must have over 10 years' experience in leading engineering projects with major-project management experience

• BSCE required in Civil Engineer PE license in Illinois or ability to obtain

• Ability to scope/estimate complex projects

• Track and manage task budgets and schedule experience

• Demonstrate leadership skills and communication skills requiring client interaction

• Ability to work with various multi-disciplined teams is essential to this role

• Provide in-depth Quality Control and Quality Assurance for design/project management/program management.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. 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.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Join us and let's get started.

ReqID: J10074067

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Construction