Transportation Engineering Planning Lead

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AECOM is seeking a Transportation Planning Lead to work part -time remotely and be based in the Dallas, TX office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the overall quality of staff’s work and oversees projects.
• Works under minimal supervision. 
• Directs, manages and evaluates the activities, responsibilities and personnel in an area of planning. 
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining assignment objectives. 
• Work is reviewed through consultation and agreement.
• Local client relationships and understanding of local markets.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education,

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Planning or related degree
• 8+ years of experience in planning and transportation projects
• Technical background across a number of key specialty areas related to transportation planning, potentially including demographic/economic analyses, capital infrastructure planning, transit operations, traffic modeling, transportation safety analysis/audits, principles of street design, etc.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects and/or tasks
• Experience with managing people at various experience levels and ability to mentor with their career development.
• Knowledge of local clients
• AICP certification

• Some travel is required for this position.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• US Work Sponsorship is not offered with this position.
• Offered rate of compensation in (Texas state-wide) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $60/hour to $80.41/hour.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.