Responsibilities
- understand our project delivery requirements and operational requirements and anticipate and solve routine and usual problems for both our teams and our clients
- responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of projects aimed at improving our transport network for clients
- responsible for the appointment of competent discipline lead engineers for technical delivery
- plan and develop engineering tasks concerned with unique problems
- offer technical knowledge and expertise to the design team on all aspects of multi-disciplinary projects, from conceptual phases to implementation
- hold our clients’ hands and overcome problems in unison when they inevitably arise
- Provide Health, Safety and Wellness leadership to the district team consistent with AECOM’s safety policies and procedures to deliver a safe and healthy working environment for the project team members
- oversee the preparation of feasibility, preliminary and detailed designs for all types of transportation projects
- oversee the preparation of detailed technical reports providing specialist technical contributions as required
- leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers to deliver integrated designs and building effective relationships with our technical teams and Clients
- promote our strong health and safety culture through management of safety on projects and completing reviews of safety practices on projects to drive continuous improvement
- act as a Project Manager including monitoring financial performance
- ensure Technical content and quality of output produced is in line with the project brief and our client deliverables
- support and monitor team skills and ensure they are up to date with current best practice, techniques, and innovation
- support our Sustainable Legacies policies and principles by embedding sustainability in our design processes for our clients and delivering social value for our communities
- manage career progression of line reports, particularly toward Chartered Engineer (or similar) status
- proactively support the management of staff resources across our Highways team as a member of the senior management team
- develop sound client relationships, being alert to commercial opportunities, identifying emerging opportunities and developing strategies to fully exploit them
- prepare detailed proposals, client briefs and fee proposals and contribute to or lead bids
- establishing strong working relationships with other internal teams across AECOM’s business lines including Planning, Streets, Structures, Infrastructure, Water, Power, Landscape
- working with colleagues to deliver marketing and business development objectives in both the local region and nationally
Requirements
- experience in managing the delivery of transportation engineering schemes
- proven experience in civil engineering, infrastructure, or transportation projects
- self-motivated individual looking to advance their career in a dynamic team
Nice to Have
- ability to work flexibly across other AECOM offices as projects dictate to support the wider business
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Team size: over 100 staff. Structure: positive team structure with strong engineering staff across the grades from apprentice to principal engineer, and supported by a locally based senior management team
Additional Information
- opportunities to work in AECOMs wider UK European, Middle East, and India regions
- comprehensive training on AECOM’s project management system will be provided
