AECOM

Market Sector Lead - Highway & Bridge

AECOM$100K — $130K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Ten years of experience in transportation engineering, particularly in highway and bridge programs, including two years in a leadership role.
  • Demonstrated leadership managing large, multidisciplinary teams or business units.
  • Experience in business management with a focus on revenue growth and operational performance.
  • Proven success in developing client relationships, particularly with DOT agencies in the Southeast.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and expansion of the Highway/Bridge Sector in the four-state region.
  • Oversee multiple practice areas, including roadway design, structures, and hydraulics.
  • Manage operational performance and ensure delivery excellence.
  • Cultivate a high-performing team, focusing on employee engagement.
  • Drive strategic growth and enhance client satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Option for relocation assistance.
  • Commitment to a secure recruitment process with required in-person onboarding.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking an experienced and highly motivated Market Sector Leader to support the continued growth of our Transportation business line in the Southeast. This role will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina and will serve as a key member of the leadership team for a four-state region including North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama.

The Market Sector Leader will be responsible for standing up and leading the Highway/Bridge Sector, which includes oversight of multiple practice areas such as roadway design, structures, hydraulics, utilities, right-of-way, and alternative delivery. This role combines cost center ownership, market leadership, operational performance, and team development. The selected candidate will build a scalable, high-performing sector that integrates growth, delivery excellence, employee engagement, and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

Minimum:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Ten years of experience in transportation engineering, with significant experience in highway and/or bridge programs or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams or business units.
  • Experience with business management, including revenue growth, backlog, and operational performance.
  • Experience and client relationship development working with DOT clients (e.g., NCDOT and Southeast agencies).


Preferred:
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • 20 years of experience in transportation infrastructure.
  • Experience leading or building business units or practice areas.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and sustaining strong client relationships across Southeast transportation markets.
  • Experience with alternative delivery (Design-Build, P3, CM/GC).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation and implement systems-driven operations.
  • Experienced in leading, communicating, and collaborating effectively across teams and stakeholders.


Additional Information
  • Relocation is an option for this position
  • Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position


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.

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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