Description
team leadership
client relations
business development
project management
technical deliverables
engineering production
In this role you will create and mentor a resilient team, expand client relationships, identify project opportunities, and maintain a strong industry presence. You will also interpret, organize, and coordinate large, complex projects while serving in various capacities such as capture manager, project manager, technical leader, or quality control. Supporting the production of technical deliverables—including plans, specifications, estimates, and reports—is a core responsibility.
The manager will support strategic business growth through targeted development, project pursuit, industry engagement, and recruiting, and will also assist projects outside the local market in agreed‑upon roles. Collaboration with peers and senior leadership across markets will ensure balanced workloads and work‑life integration. The position involves overseeing engineering production, making authoritative decisions, and engaging senior‑level management for dispute resolution and negotiation.
- Create, mentor, and lead a resilient team forming a sustainable ITS/Technology business.
- Develop, expand, and maintain client relationships in coordination with state transportation business line leaders.
- Identify potential projects or work opportunities and collaborate with client managers to develop and execute project pursuit strategies.
- Maintain and expand local industry presence, actively participating in professional organizations.
- Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments while managing technical elements of large, complex projects.
- Serve in various roles on local ITS/Technology projects as capture manager, project manager, technical leader, expert advisor, or quality control.
- Support and actively participate in production of technical deliverables such as plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and memorandums.
- Support strategic business growth through targeted business development, project pursuit, strategy creation, industry engagement, or recruiting.
- Support projects outside the local market in pre‑planned roles ranging from project management to technical lead, expert advisor, or quality.
- Facilitate technical development and excellence of peers through formal and informal engagement.
- Coordinate and balance work assignments with peers in other markets to support work‑life balance and schedule commitments.
- Support, oversee, and coordinate engineering production activities for an operating unit.
- Make decisions and recommendations recognized as authoritative.
- Receive primarily administrative supervision with assignments given as broad general objectives and limits.
Requirements
professional engineer
its
leadership
bachelor’s engineering
us citizenship
transportation tech
We are hiring an experienced professional for immediate placement to lead and manage our Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Transportation Technology group in Denver, Colorado, serving also Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. The ITS/Transportation Technology Manager will act as the state leader for this technical practice, collaborating closely with transportation department leadership and serving as an ambassador for advanced transportation services.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree with ten years of relevant experience, including two years of leadership, and U.S. citizenship are required. Preferred candidates hold a bachelor’s in engineering with fifteen‑plus years of experience, a Colorado Professional Engineer license, and a proven reputation in transportation technology within the mountain states. Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple project responsibilities, are essential.
The position is based in Denver, CO (hybrid work model) and is non‑sponsored; U.S. citizenship is required. AECOM is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to confidentiality and fostering a respectful, community‑focused environment.
- Initiate and maintain contact with senior‑level management, skilled in dispute resolution and negotiation of critical issues.
- Demonstrate mature judgment in anticipating and solving routine and unusual operations problems, organizing programs, and developing standards for diverse engineering activities.
- BA/BS plus 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency, including 2 years of leadership.
- US citizenship required.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 15+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency.
- 5+ years of leadership experience desired.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado.
- Experience managing a team of transportation professionals.
- Established external reputation in transportation technology solutions within Colorado or other mountain states.
- Experience working for or selling to public sector agencies, especially in ITS and emerging transportation technology.
- Knowledge or experience in ITS design, connected/automated vehicle systems, systems engineering, and Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO).
- Experience in proposal development and other business development activities.
- Team‑oriented and able to work in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate problems and solutions clearly to clients, leadership, and technical staff.
- Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and research skills.
- Ability to balance project responsibilities, budgets, and deadlines while maintaining professionalism and quality.
Benefits
AECOM offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, well‑being resources, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan. As a Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in FY 2024, we provide award‑winning training, development programs, and a collaborative, inclusive workplace that champions career growth.
Training + Development
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