Associate Director / Director, AECOM Advisory

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Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Lead advisory consulting, business development, and delivery for infrastructure projects.
9 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Los Angeles, CA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
51,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction Services
Project Management
Design
Architecture
Consulting
Environmental Services
Program Management
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery
Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
High Performance Logistics
Energy
Renewable Energy
Grid Modernization
Role
What you would be doing
financial modeling
proposal management
client interaction
analytics design
team leadership
quality assurance
  • Capital projects advisory, including project finance and/or infrastructure investment appraisal, capital improvement planning, asset management, portfolio strategy.
  • Managing all aspects of proposal responses as Capture Manager, including: narrative development, coordinate across multiple teams to develop technical solutions, pricing, team definition, subcontractor engagement, internal risk review, and compliance procedures.
  • Lead client interactions on delivery progress and insight validation and plan interactions including with C-suite clients and senior management stakeholders.
  • Design analytical workstreams and share guidance to engagement teams.
  • Proactively coach and mentor junior staff on developing core consulting skills.
  • Lead in narrative formulation and highly-polished deliverable production to meet client expectations and firm standards.
  • Corporate or enterprise strategy, market analysis and target operating model design.
  • Responsibility for project financial performance and supporting overall practice area operational performance improvement, thought leadership and IP generation.
  • Upwardly and laterally manage the inputs from regional leadership, Directors, Client Account Managers and technical experts to flag key delivery choices, considerations and risks as they relate to technical scope, client satisfaction, and commercial constraints.
  • Drive (outline, supervise, and provide quality control over) multiple delivery teams comprised of 5-8 Consultants and Senior Consultants across multiple and inter-dependent workstreams:
  • Evaluation of financial cashflows, particularly public finance, via Excel.
  • Leveraging industry expertise and commercial acumen to proactively target, define and shape business development campaigns.
  • Provide timely quality assurance and control over scope, assumptions, analyses and insights.
What you bring
python
excel
arcgis
mba
8 years
decarbonization
  • Strong commercial acumen and willingness to have an informed point-of-view, grounded in an interest in enterprise challenges (people, process, technology) and advanced understanding of client industries and their context.
  • Organizational assessment, business transformation and performance improvement.
  • Quantitative/statistical programs such as R or Python
  • Strong interpersonal skills, client-service mindset and ability to act as a trusted adviser to clients.
  • Decarbonization, climate action implementation, resilience strategies and frameworks incl. non-financial valuation methodologies.
  • Able to be self-directed, anticipatory and comfortable working across a highly-matrixed consulting organization.
  • Solid verbal communication and narrative development skills, with the ability to summarize and convey key insights to C-suite and senior management audiences.
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Work in a high-tempo, high-context client-facing environment, with the ability to maintain poise, maturity and work well under pressure.
  • At least 8 years of strategic, financial, or management consulting and/or related industry experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Strong technical skills, including experience with one or more of the following software packages:
  • Domain expertise in at least two of the following areas:
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
  • MBA, or other Master’s degree in Operational Research, Management, Management Science, Finance, Economics, Systems Engineering and/or related fields.
  • ArcGIS and other spatial analysis tools
  • Being present in industry conversations and professional networks to identify and originate business development opportunities.
  • 12 years of related industry experience
Benefits
  • Collegial team-player who can work within a small, motivated team of diverse consulting professionals.
  • This position will not offer sponsorship now or in the future.
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
Born 1990
Year of Formation
The company was formed in 1990 through the merger of five legacy firms.
$16B annual revenue
Annual Revenue
The company generates over $16 billion in revenue annually and ranks highly in ENR's global design firm lists.
150+ countries
Global Presence
The company operates in over 150 countries worldwide.
Megaprojects delivery
Project Scope
The company is known for delivering megaprojects such as cable-stayed bridges, Olympic venues, ports, transit hubs, and disaster recovery works.
  • Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century.
  • Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada.
  • Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.
Culture + Values
  • Safety first - We put safety at the core of everything we do.
  • Integrity - We act with the highest ethical standards.
  • Collaboration - We believe in the power of teamwork.
  • Innovation - We embrace creativity and foster new ideas.
  • Sustainability - We are committed to creating a sustainable future.
Environment + Sustainability
2040
Net Zero Carbon Target
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
50%
Emission Reduction Target
Committed to reducing operational carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
  • Focus on decarbonization across client projects and operations.
  • Developed strategies for climate resilience and adaptation.
  • Initiated projects that contribute to sustainable infrastructure and urban planning.
Inclusion & Diversity
50% gender parity
Gender Parity Target
Aim to achieve gender balance in leadership positions by 2030.
35% increase
Women Leadership Growth
Achieved significant growth in women representation in leadership roles in 2022.
  • Committed to increasing racial and ethnic diversity across the company.
  • Implemented programs to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
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Associate Director / Director, AECOM Advisory at Aecom in Los Angeles, CA