Senior Transportation Project Manager

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to help lead the growth and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects from our Phoenix, Arizona office. This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership, client relationship management, project delivery, and business development while helping shape the future of transportation across Arizona and the Southwest.

As part of AECOM’s U.S. West Transportation team, you will work with a multidisciplinary network of engineers, planners, technical specialists, and project leaders to deliver innovative solutions for public-sector transportation clients. You will play a key role in strengthening relationships with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), Valley Metro, counties, cities, and other transportation agencies while identifying opportunities to expand AECOM’s presence in the region.

Arizona’s continued investment in highway capacity, corridor improvements, roadway safety, congestion management, and regional mobility creates opportunities to support complex infrastructure programs with lasting community impact. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams, guide technical delivery, maintain accountability for project performance, and help develop strategic pursuits that position AECOM for future success.

The ideal candidate combines strong transportation engineering judgment with commercial awareness, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to build trusted client relationships. You will have the resources of a global infrastructure firm, the opportunity to influence regional business strategy, and the ability to help develop the next generation of transportation professionals.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary transportation engineering projects, with an emphasis on roadway, highway, interchange, and surface transportation infrastructure.
- Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients, including ADOT, regional transportation planning organizations, counties, municipalities, and other public-sector agencies throughout Arizona.
- Identify, pursue, and secure new transportation infrastructure opportunities by developing client engagement strategies, identifying emerging needs, and positioning AECOM for strategic project pursuits.
- Manage project portfolios and individual assignments, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, profitability, quality, staffing, risk management, and client satisfaction.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance, technical insight, and proactive communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across roadway design, traffic engineering, drainage, structures, environmental services, planning, and other technical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
- Provide technical leadership for transportation studies, preliminary engineering, final design, engineering evaluations, and project delivery activities.
- Review and approve technical deliverables, oversee quality management processes, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including relevant ADOT standards and design criteria.
- Lead proposal development, capture planning, teaming strategies, technical approaches, staffing plans, fee development, and client presentations for competitive pursuits.
- Collaborate with AECOM’s U.S. West Transportation leadership to align regional business development priorities, share technical resources, and expand client relationships across Arizona and neighboring markets.
- Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain engineering and project management talent while promoting accountability, technical excellence, safety, and professional growth.
- Monitor project performance and client feedback, resolve emerging delivery challenges, and implement improvements that strengthen project outcomes and long-term client partnerships.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

- BS / BA + 10 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Arizona PE required

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a closely related discipline; a master’s degree in engineering, business administration, or project management is an advantage.
- 14+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, roadway and highway design, project management, or infrastructure delivery, including increasing responsibility for complex projects and client relationships.
- Demonstrated experience managing major roadway, highway, interchange, or multimodal transportation projects, with responsibility for project scope, budgets, schedules, technical quality, risk management, and financial performance.
- Established relationships with ADOT, MAG, Valley Metro, Arizona counties and municipalities, or other public-sector transportation agencies, with an understanding of regional transportation priorities, procurement processes, and project delivery requirements.
- Proven success in transportation business development, including identifying opportunities, developing client capture strategies, leading proposals and interviews, establishing teaming partnerships, and converting pursuits into awarded work.
- Professional proficiency with transportation design and project delivery tools, including Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and related roadway design applications; experience with alternative design platforms and digital delivery workflows is also valued.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams, developing project managers and technical staff, allocating resources across concurrent assignments, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
- Strong commercial and client management capabilities, including contract administration, fee development, project forecasting, profitability management, negotiation, executive-level communication, and the ability to build lasting client partnerships.

Additional Information

- This roles does not provide Visa Sponsorship

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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, flexible work options ,  well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.