Director of State & Local Government Relations - Hybrid (Washington, DC)

AECOM is seeking a Director of State & Local Government Relations to join our Government Relations team.This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both in-office presence and telecommute/virtual work, to be based in the Washington DC area.Key responsibilities:Manage AECOM’s state and local government affairs efforts across the United States.Coordinate with U.S. regions to align strategic growth goals with the company’s geopolitical efforts. Serve as the connection point among AECOM leadership for state & local government affairs activity.Drive business growth in AECOM’s top states and metro areas through sustained engagement with elected and appointed officials.Develop and maintain strong relationships with governors, staff and state agencies in key states.Support the development of AECOM leadership team’s relationships and engagement with local elected officials in key metro areas.Drive cross-business line coordination of state and local government affairs to ensure a coherent, strategic message is delivered consistently to policymakers.Engage regularly with regional executives, strategy and growth leads and regional business line leaders to manage the state and local GR plans and strategy and align resources to support.Partner with internal advocate managers to manage AECOM’s local advocates ensuring accountability for each advocate and collaborate across the region to deliver the best ROI from our advocate teams.Understand the geopolitical situation in each major state and major metro area, including key relationships, policymaker priorities, and potential risks to the business.Collaborate with metro leadership in major market areas to align GR priorities and resource needs.Support the regional executives with resourcing decisions for geopolitical efforts and GR-adjacent activities such as conferences, sponsorships, and contributions.Focus on largest states and Metro+ cities to grow business but also look for organic business opportunities in places where AECOM’s footprint is smaller or non-existent.Manage AECOM participation in state and local organizationsEngage directly on major pursuits and projects at the state and local level.