Senior Project Manager

Aecom2; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM, a global infrastructure leader, seeks a Senior Project Manager for the Goods Movement Market Sector to advance rail planning offerings across the United States. The role partners with Freight and DOT Client Account Managers, driving strategic growth, technical excellence, and safe, efficient rail planning and operations.

The position is hybrid, combining office-based work with remote flexibility and opportunities to mentor staff while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver

Qualifications

• BS Degree plus 10 years of related experience or equivalent, including 2 years of leadership.
• Experience in freight rail planning.
• Ability to pass client background checks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Freight and DOT CAMs nationwide to identify, position, and deliver rail planning services aligned with client needs and strategic priorities.
• Lead rail planning pursuits, including proposal development, scope definition, and client engagement to win new work.
• Provide technical oversight and contribute to the successful delivery of rail planning projects, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to client and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with railroads, state DOTs, and other key stakeholders to expand AECOM's presence in the rail planning market.
• Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities in rail planning and translate them into actionable service offerings and growth strategies.
• Mentor, train, and develop staff across the rail planning and broader Goods Movement team, fostering technical expertise and professional growth.
• Support the development and implementation of best practices, standards, and innovative solutions related to rail planning.
• Participate in and represent AECOM at industry organizations, conferences, and technical committees to enhance visibility and thought leadership.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including design, construction, environmental, and program management, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to internal initiatives focused on operational excellence, safety culture, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Freight rail planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

BS Degree

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Goods Movement Market Sector. This role will partner closely with Freight and DOT Client Account Managers (CAMs) across the United States to strengthen, expand, and deliver AECOM's rail planning offerings. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving strategic growth, enhancing technical excellence, and supporting safe, efficient rail planning and operations for our clients. This is a hybrid position, offering a combination of office-based and remote work flexibility.

Typical duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with Freight and DOT CAMs nationwide to identify, position, and deliver rail planning services aligned with client needs and strategic priorities
• Lead and support rail planning pursuits, including proposal development, scope definition, and client engagement to win new work
• Provide technical oversight and contribute to the successful delivery of rail planning projects, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to client and regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with railroads, state DOTs, and other key stakeholders to expand AECOM's presence in the rail planning market
• Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities in rail planning and translate them into actionable service offerings and growth strategies
• Mentor, train, and develop staff across the rail planning and broader Goods Movement team, fostering technical expertise and professional growth
• Support the development and implementation of best practices, standards, and innovative solutions related to rail planning
• Participate in and represent AECOM at industry organizations, conferences, and technical committees to enhance visibility and thought leadership
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including design, construction, environmental, and program management, to deliver integrated solutions
• Contribute to internal initiatives focused on operational excellence, safety culture, and continuous improvement

Minimum Requirements:

• BS Degree + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership
• Experience in freight rail planning
• As a condition of employment, candidate must pass client required background check(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with state rail plans and consolidation studies
• Experience with developing and maintaining strong client relationships with railroads, state DOTs, and other key stakeholders
• Experience with quiet zone projects

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

Relocation support is not available for this position.

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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

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