Surface Transportation Group Leader - Idaho

AECOM; Meridian (ID); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Surface Transportation Group Leader for the Meridian/Boise area to oversee and grow transportation projects and programs. You will manage staff, develop business opportunities, and collaborate with clients on planning, design, and delivery.

The role requires leadership in complex projects, client relationships, and a strong understanding of ITD and local agency processes. The position is hybrid with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency, including 2 years of leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer in the State of Idaho or ability to obtain one within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute project opportunity capture strategies, including teaming and staffing for pursuits.
• Establish relationships with external and internal clients.
• Be a visible leader and trusted advisor to clients by promoting AECOM's values.
• Provide management and guidance to staff and ensure policy adherence.
• Administer projects from inception through contract closeout, including objectives, scope, schedule and budget.
• Lead business development including prospecting and proposal development with local clients.
• Lead department staff and develop staff through mentoring and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Business development

Proposal development

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

BA/BS + 10 years experience

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented, and motivated Surface Transportation Group Leader for immediate employment in the Meridian / Boise office. Responsibilities will include the oversight and management of active project and program tasks and teams, business development, and support for other Transportation projects, programs, and pursuits. Projects may include planning, preliminary engineering, final engineering, construction support services and program management for transportation or infrastructure projects for a range of active and prospective clients. The projects and programs will involve various market sectors including but not limited to surface transportation, transit, rail, bridges and structures, utilities, and misc. facilities.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Formulate and execute project opportunity capture strategies, including teaming and positioning for strategic pursuits and identification of required staff resources to win and effectively deliver projects and programs
• Establish relationships with both external and internal clients
• Be a visible leader and trusted advisor to clients by promoting AECOM's values both internally and externally
• Proven track record with client account management, project pursuit execution, and engineering staff development
• Provides management and guidance to staff, enforces company and project policies, and serves as a primary liaison between AECOM and clients and stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor staff to facilitate effective project and program delivery and to promote staff development.
• Responsible for administering projects and programs from inception through contract closeout, including establishing specific objectives and policies, adherence to the scope, schedule and budget, risk management, and change management.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, technical skills, and communication (oral and written) skills
• Business Development including prospecting and proposal development with established relationships with local clients
• including ITD and local agency specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Approves and signs off on work.
• Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
• Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
• Participates in development of technical proposals.
• Strong technical resource to serve as technical advisor.
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Ability to lead and manage a Project.
• Ability to lead and manage a Team.
• Excellent people management skills
• Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high‑quality cost-effective work by others.
• Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline components of PA/ED and PS&E package.
• Prepares technical specification sections.
• Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering
• Professional Engineer in the State of Idaho or ability to obtain one within 6 months
• 15+ years of progressive experience designing and delivering projects
• 5 years’ experience with proposal and business development, client presentations and relationship development
• Project Management experience in transportation projects
• Ability to proactively communicate and lead department staff
• Established relationships with local clients: 10+ years of experience and familiarity with Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and ID Counties including local agency specifications, policies, and procedures

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $150000 to $215000.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

ReqID: J10158080

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Compensation: USD 150000 - USD 215000 - yearly