Southeast Transit Market Leader

AECOM Corporation; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation option

Sponsorship may be available for US

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Transit Market Sector Leader for the Southeast U.S. to establish and grow a regional transit practice across NC, SC, TN, and AL. You will lead market growth, client relationships, and multidisciplinary teams delivering BRT, LRT, commuter rail, and TOD programs.

The role requires a strong track record in business development, executive leadership, and delivering complex transit programs while building a high-performing regional team across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, Transportation, Public Administration, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• 10 years of progressive experience in transit planning, design, engineering, program management, or major transportation infrastructure or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.
• Demonstrated experience winning and successfully delivering transit projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex transportation programs.
• Experience demonstrating strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and executive leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Market Leadership: Develop and execute Southeast Transit Market growth strategy across NC, SC, TN, and AL.
• Business Development & Capture: Lead pursuits, capture planning, proposals, interviews, and negotiations.
• Practice Building: Build and grow a Southeast Transit Practice; recruit and mentor staff.
• Project Delivery Leadership: Serve as Executive Sponsor or Program Director for major transit projects (BRT, LRT, commuter rail, TOD).
• Strategic Growth Objectives: Establish transit leadership in the Southeast and grow revenues/backlog.

Skills

Executive leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Client relationship mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, Transportation, Public Administration, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Professional Engineer (PE)

AICP / PMP / RLA (preferred)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Transit Market Sector Leader for the Southeast U.S. to establish and grow a regional transit practice across NC, SC, TN, and AL. You will lead market growth, client relationships, and multidisciplinary teams delivering BRT, LRT, commuter rail, and TOD programs.

The role requires a strong track record in business development, executive leadership, and delivering complex transit programs while building a high-performing regional team across multiple states.