Structural Engineer Discipline Lead

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, accomplished transportation / bridge leader to serve as Tennessee Bridge Practice Lead for employment in Franklin, TN. This leadership position will be responsible for the strategic growth, technical excellence, operational performance, and business development of the firm's statewide bridge and structural engineering practice within AECOM's transportation business. Joining our team will provide the right candidate the opportunity to directly lead and support the pursuit and delivery of transformational transportation projects including large design-build and/or P3 projects, complex bridge design, bridge inspection, rehabilitation, and asset management projects. This individual will serve as both people, project, and client account manager, as part of a world-class team with the power to uplift communities and improve lives. Key responsibilities: • Lead the statewide Bridge Engineering Practice for Tennessee. • Execute annual strategic growth plans. • Identify emerging market opportunities and transportation trends. • Develop a comprehensive business development plan for the Tennessee bridge market, in coordination with regional plans. • Serve as Program Manager for key Tennessee transportation clients, in coordination with the Tennessee Transportation leader and Strategic Programs Manager. • Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with TDOT, local governments, planning organizations, and private development clients. • Lead proposal development and project pursuit strategies. • Participate in client interviews and contract negotiations. • Represent AECOM at conferences, professional meetings, and industry events. • Be a senior technical resource and serve technical advisor for the team, maintaining responsibility for technical oversight and quality management of all team deliverables, including plans, specifications, special provisions, and estimates. • Bring understanding of sound bridge design and asset management principles to the team and translate this into opportunities to support clients. • Maintain financial, schedule and operational accountability for work performed by the team. • Bring a holistic understanding of transportation design to projects, facilitating effective interdisciplinary collaboration. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: • BA/BS plus ten years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in bridge / structural engineering. • Active Tennessee PE license or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire. Preferred Qualifications: • Master of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering degree. • Three years of project or discipline task management experience with people leadership. • 14 + years of bridge design and plan development experience • Project experience in TN, AL, NC, SC states relating to bridge design or inspection. • Experience in the plan production of transportation structures such as bridges, culverts, and retaining walls. • Proficiency in software such as MicroStation, OpenBridge Designer, LEAP Concrete/Bridge, PTC MathCAD, CSiBridge and/or MIDAS Civil. • Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, including technical report writing. • Structural problem analysis skills (including knowledge/use of design and calculation tools, software) • Knowledgeable of standard engineering practices, techniques and applicable codes • Ability to do occasional field work (site visits and inspections) and travel. Additional Information • Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position. • Relocation is available. 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.