AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Senior DB Rail/Transit Program Manager to work out of one of our locations to include Milwaukee, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Oakland, Dallas or Murray office.
This position supports the Rail/Transit Division for the West Region in execution of rail and transit Design and Build work, managing staff and tasks associated with this work, and supporting rail design pursuits of major rail capital programs including light rail, heavy rail or commuter rail.
This position will manage multidiscipline teams to meet scope, schedule and budget on multi-million tasks or projects, lead meetings with client and stakeholders, and mentor junior to mid-level staff.
The appropriately qualified applicant will demonstrate an established career in the rail transit industry, and specifically with LA Metro, and have strong relationships with the contractors who are in the rail transit business and a successful track record of business development, client service, and program management.
The focus will be on expanding our overall design build transit practice in Los Angeles area.
Experience needs to include the direct management of the final design on major rail transit design-build projects, representing the engineering company that has the final design responsibility.
The job responsibilities include:
Responsible for the overall management administration to project and assists in establishing project specific objectives and policies.
Provides management and guidance to subordinate managers, enforces company and project policies, and a primary liaison between AECOM and client interface.
Oversees and ensures all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule through subordinate managers and supervisors.
Responsible for administering the project from budgeting/schedule stage through procurement and contract closeout.
Position has significant profit/loss responsibility for assigned project.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering plus 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
PE License required
Preferred Qualifications
BSCE plus ten (10) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
The candidate must be a California PE with over 10 years experience in management or engineering with mega-project management experience.
Experience must include organizational development and leadership, program management, client service management, design and/or business development activities for large-scale transportation/transit clients and/or projects
Ten (10) years of experience in the design and management of complex multidisciplinary civil works with approximately five (5) years of experience in managing the design of large, complex rail transit projects
Experience must include continuous design management responsibility, including management of design services during construction, on at least one (1) design-build light rail or heavy rail transit project.
The experience must include interfacing with state and local jurisdictions
Track record of increasing market share in the transit sector
A recognized leader in developing and nurturing relationships with key clients
Experience in client pre-positioning activities, team (internal and external) and proposal development, and execution of selection interviews
Recognized business development/client management leader
A team-oriented individual that can work with operations, project and marketing staff of all levels
Ability to collaborate across disciplines and business lines for integrated delivery and growth
Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated team-building and internal/external networking skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant software programs
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel