Associate Director - Active Travel, Bus Priority, Highway Improvement and Infrastructure schemes
Aecom
Lead traffic engineering projects, client liaison, and team/overseas design management.
6 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
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
project management
health safety
technical lead
cost estimating
client liaison
bid management
- Support and monitor team skills and ensure they are up to date with current best practice, techniques, and innovation.
- Establish strong working relationships with other internal teams across AECOM’s business lines including Planning, Structures, Infrastructure, Water, Power, Landscape and our overseas design centres.
- Act as an AECOM accredited Project Manager, managing the financial performance of projects. (Comprehensive training on AECOM’s project management system will be provided).
- Undertake Health & Safety duties including ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for the project team and fulfilling all CDM responsibilities including safety in design.
- Support the technical and professional development of members of the team, sharing knowledge, managing their input into projects and mentoring them towards professional qualification.
- Contribute proactively to resourcing, recruitment and management of the local and wider teams.
- Undertake line manager responsibilities for junior staff, providing guidance, management and career planning and completing annual performance evaluations.
- Undertake client-facing project duties, representing AECOM as the key point of contact and develop sound client relationships, being alert to commercial opportunities, identifying emerging opportunities and developing strategies to fully exploit them.
- Support senior management of the Streets team deputising for Regional Directors/Office leads as required.
- Provide technical leadership on projects or packages of work for traffic engineering schemes including the preparation of detailed technical reports, technical specifications and cost estimates.
- Lead and manage packages of work/design elements undertaken by our overseas design centres.
- Lead on quality management and ensure compliance of designs with the requirements of the brief, all applicable standards, regulations and AECOM quality procedures.
- Contribute to work winning through bid management, tender production and preparation of proposals.
What you bring
design standards
team management
bids delivery
project management
client engagement
chartered
- Knowledge and experience of relevant design and safety standards (e.g. DMRB, TSRGD, MCHW, LTN 1/20, Manual for Streets, CDM Regulations)
- Experience of team management including technical development and mentoring of staff
- A successful track record of delivery of bids and proposals
- A successful track record in the project management and delivery of multi-disciplinary transportation engineering schemes
- An ability to deal directly with clients and engage at a senior level within client organisations.
- A relevant degree and Chartered status with a recognised professional institution or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience of successfully managing work delivered by overseas design centres.
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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.
- 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.
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.
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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