Southeast Transit Market Leader

AECOM; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Transit Market Sector Leader for the Southeast U.S. region to establish and grow our transit practice across NC, SC, TN, and AL.

You will lead market growth, develop client relationships, and assemble high-performing teams to deliver BRT, LRT, commuter rail, TOD, and related programs. You will serve as Southeast transit champion, guiding pursuit, capture, and project delivery, while building a scalable practice and mentoring transit professionals.

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, 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

• Develop and execute Southeast Transit Market growth strategy across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama.
• Lead principal client relationships with transit agencies, MPOs, regional transportation authorities, municipalities, and state DOTs.
• Grow annual transit revenues and backlog within the Southeast region.
• Build, lead, and grow a Southeast Transit Practice capable of delivering major transit programs.
• Lead delivery across planning, design, environmental, program management, and construction disciplines.

Skills

Market leadership

Business development

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Transit Market Sector Leader for the Southeast U.S. region to establish and grow our transit practice across NC, SC, TN, and AL.

You will lead market growth, develop client relationships, and assemble high-performing teams to deliver BRT, LRT, commuter rail, TOD, and related programs. You will serve as Southeast transit champion, guiding pursuit, capture, and project delivery, while building a scalable practice and mentoring transit professionals.