Project Manager (Traffic, Intelligent Transportation System & Technology)

Company Description

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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.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager (Traffic, Intelligent Transportation System & Technology) to be based in Seattle, WA, Salt Lake City, UT, Denver, CO, Chicago, IL, Albuquerque, NM, and Phoenix, AZ . This position has the option to be a hybrid type schedule.

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

• Work as a project manager for small and medium projects from DOTs and municipal agencies for task orders through on-call contracts and standalone projects

• Works as task lead for ITS, Lighting and Traffic disciplines for big projects including multidiscipline

• Develop scope of services for ITS planning & design, traffic engineering studies & design, and emerging technology projects

• Provides oversight and direction to project team members and subconsultants

• Interact directly with clients at project meetings and ensure that all client project designs meet engineering standards

• Interact directly with other disciplines such as roadway, drainage, structures, MOT, geotechnical, water, and environment and coordinate design

• Conduct and execute technical work in the field of traffic engineering, ITS and emerging technology

• Lead the development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) packages based upon agency standards and specifications

• Works as part of a team and independently in evaluating and applying Traffic Engineering principles, standards, and criteria

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS + 6 years of experience in the related industry or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in traffic and transportation engineering

• Experience to include 2 years of project management

• Project management training and certification

• Team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

• Ability to communicate problems and solutions clearly and simply to clients, leadership, and technical staff

• Excellent written, graphical, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to balance various project responsibilities, budgets, and deadlines while maintaining professionalism and quality

• Experience in traffic signal, ITS, lighting, signing and pavement marking design, Plan, Specifications, and Estimate Development

• Experience in Traffic Signal coordination, Adaptive Signal, ATSPM

• ​​​​Experience in ITS design, traffic signal systems, systems engineering and ITS planning/architecture development

• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as connected and automated vehicles and electrification

• Experience and/or knowledge in traffic operational analysis including traffic projections, analysis, and simulation using Synchro/ SimTraffic, HCS, and VISSIM

• Knowledge of safety analysis using HSM

• Strong problem solving, analytical and research skills

Additional Information

• Offered rate of compensation (New Mexico locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $145,000/yr.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10103573

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid