Intelligent Transportation Systems / Transportation Technology Manager

AECOM is seeking an experienced professional for immediate placement to lead and manage our Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Transportation Technology group in Denver, CO, including opportunities in the states of neighboring Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. The ITS/Transportation Technology Manager will act as a state leader for this technical practice area working closely with other transportation department leadership. The position will serve as an ambassador for advanced transportation and ITS services, support business development and growth, and help lead, manage, and coordinate emerging technology projects and staff. As the Colorado state ITS/transportation technology leader, they will be responsible for:Creating, mentoring, and leading a resilient team of professionals forming a sustainable ITS/Technology businessDeveloping, expanding, and maintaining client relationships in coordination with state transportation business line leadersIdentifying potential projects or work opportunities and collaborating with client managers to develop and execute project pursuit strategiesMaintaining and expanding local industry presence including actively participating in professional organizationsInterpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments and managing technical elements of large, complex projectsServing in various roles on local ITS/Technology projects or tasks as capture manager, project manager, technical leader, expert advisor, or quality controlSupporting and actively participating in production of technical deliverables by the ITS/Technology team ranging from plans, specifications, estimates, reports, memorandums, etc.The ITS/Transportation Technology Manager is also expected to leverage their expertise to support expansion of business in neighboring states of the Greater West region and can be a subject matter expert resource for regional, national, or global business and technical excellence in various emerging transportation technology areas. In this role they are also anticipated to work closely with other peers and senior leadership in the company to:Support the strategic growth of the business through targeted business development, project pursuit, creation of strategy, industry engagement, or targeted recruitingSupport projects outside of local market in pre-planned and agreed to roles ranging from project management, technical lead, expert advisor, or qualitySupport the technical development and excellence of peers and similar staff in the individual’s areas of expertise through formal and informal means of engagementCoordinate and balance work assignments with peers in other markets to support work-life balance and schedule commitmentsJob Responsibilities

The candidate will work collaboratively with others, including other division and office leadership and manage technical staff, in a dynamic setting to support client engagement, business development, and project execution.

The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:Supports, oversees and coordinates engineering production activities for an operating unit. Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritativeInitiates and maintains contact with senior-level management within the company and is skilled in dispute resolution and negotiation of critical issues. At this level, the individual will have demonstrated understanding of project delivery requirements, creativity, foresight, working with a multi-disciplinary team to meet project goals and deliver high quality technical excellenceDemonstrates mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual operations problems, determining operational objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activitiesSupervision received is essentially administrative with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits