AECOM

Colorado Transportation Program Manager

AECOM$108K — $130K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience
  • 16+ years in transportation engineering, planning, program management, or related services preferred
  • Established relationships with Colorado transportation agencies and municipalities
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary transportation programs
  • Demonstrated success in business development within transportation
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado or ability to obtain within 6 months
  • Active participation in professional transportation organizations

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior leadership for transportation programs and projects in Colorado
  • Lead business development efforts across various transportation services
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key transportation agencies and clients
  • Identify emerging project opportunities and develop capture strategies
  • Lead or support major proposals and presentations
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and connect them with technical teams
  • Oversee project and program management activities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program and business travel insurance
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Colorado Transportation Program Manager to provide multidisciplinary transportation leadership, project delivery oversight, and business development support across Colorado. This role will be responsible for helping shape and grow AECOM's transportation practice while leading complex programs and projects from pursuit through delivery. The successful candidate will work across transportation disciplines, including roadway, traffic, transit, structures, and planning, to develop integrated solutions for public and private-sector clients. This position offers an opportunity to serve as a senior leader within AECOM's Colorado transportation practice, developing client relationships, identifying strategic opportunities, leading pursuit teams, and coordinating multidisciplinary project delivery. The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of the Colorado transportation market, an established network of client relationships, and the ability to connect technical teams with broader program and business objectives. Key Responsibilities • Provide senior leadership for transportation programs and projects throughout Colorado, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions within established budgets and schedules. • Lead and support business development efforts across the full range of transportation services, including roadway, traffic, transit, structures, planning, and program management. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with CDOT, RTD, DOTI, DEN, DRCOG, municipalities, counties, and other transportation agencies and clients throughout Colorado. • Identify emerging project opportunities, develop capture strategies, and position AECOM for future work through client engagement, industry involvement, and market intelligence. • Lead or support major proposals, statements of qualifications, interviews, presentations, and other pursuit activities, coordinating technical teams and developing compelling approaches to client needs. • Serve as a senior client contact and trusted advisor, understanding client priorities and connecting them with AECOM's multidisciplinary technical capabilities. • Provide project and program management leadership, including scope development, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, quality management, and overall project performance. • Coordinate with technical discipline leads to develop integrated transportation solutions and ensure consistency across roadway, traffic, transit, structures, planning, and other project elements. • Provide strategic direction to project teams and serve as a senior resource for resolving complex technical, operational, and project delivery challenges. • Oversee the performance of project managers and technical teams, helping establish priorities, manage resources, and maintain accountability for successful delivery. • Collaborate with AECOM leadership across Colorado and the broader West Region to identify workshare opportunities and develop strategies for expanding transportation services. • Represent AECOM at industry conferences, professional organizations, client meetings, and other events to strengthen the company's presence and relationships in the Colorado transportation market. • Support development of new and existing transportation markets by monitoring industry trends, infrastructure investment, agency priorities, and emerging client needs. • Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and other transportation professionals, creating opportunities for increased technical, project management, and leadership responsibilities. • Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, safety, quality, and accountability across transportation teams. • Ensure project and program delivery follows AECOM standards, contractual requirements, applicable regulations, and client expectations. • Work with regional and national AECOM leadership to leverage technical expertise, resources, and best practices to pursue and deliver complex transportation programs. Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • 16+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, planning, program management, or related transportation services. • Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary transportation programs involving multiple technical disciplines such as roadway, traffic, transit, structures, planning, or construction management. • Established relationships with Colorado transportation agencies, municipalities, counties, metropolitan planning organizations, airports, transit agencies, and other public-sector clients. • Demonstrated success in transportation business development, including opportunity identification, client management, capture strategy, proposal development, presentations, and contract negotiations. • Experience serving as a senior project or program manager on complex transportation infrastructure programs. • Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Colorado, or the ability to obtain within 6 months. • Strong understanding of the Colorado transportation market and familiarity with CDOT programs, funding mechanisms, procurement strategies, and project delivery methods. • Experience leading multidisciplinary pursuit teams and developing strategies that successfully position consulting firms for transportation contracts. • Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and mentor multidisciplinary project teams. • Strong written, verbal, presentation, and client relationship management skills. • Experience managing project financial performance, staffing, schedules, scope, risk, quality, and client expectations on complex transportation assignments. • Active participation in professional transportation organizations and industry groups, with an established presence in the Colorado market. Additional Information • This role does not provide Work Visa Sponsorship At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$13.3 billion
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