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AECOM Senior Transportation Planner, Project Manager in Ocoee, Florida
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Job Description
Senior Transportation Planner Project Manager
AECOM is offering an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Transportation Planner Project Manager to provide in-house consulting services with Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. As a prominent toll agency the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise oversees over 500 miles of limited access roadways across Florida.
As a senior transportation planner project manager, you will be expected to execute project management assignments largely with independence, using judgment in making appropriate adaptations and modifications. The candidate may also be required to carry out complex or novel assignments or research requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Strong written and oral communication skills are required to successfully interact with clients, other consultants, and AECOM staff within the Turnpike’s Intermodal Systems Development group and to produce top-quality documentation of transportation project studies. Plus strong organizational skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a strong sense of closure to see all assignments through to completion on-schedule, with an understanding of the unique requirements of transportation planning for the toll industry preferred.
If you’re passionate about innovative transportation ideas and eager to be part of a team that drives forward-thinking planning solutions , this position is perfect for you. You’ll have the opportunity to support our clients in achieving their best future, making a significant impact while growing your career in an exciting, dynamic environment
Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Transportation Planning!
Develop work scopes, schedules, and budgets for exciting transportation planning projects.
Oversee contributions from specialists in traffic engineering, travel demand modeling, GIS, financial analysis, and more.
Prepare essential project documents, including Technical Memoranda, Feasibility Reports, and Traffic and Revenue Studies.
Conduct planning analysis of current and future land use, utilizing GIS to understand development patterns and forecasts.
Lead briefings to share transportation project results with clients, stakeholders, and interested parties.
Regularly summarize project progress in clear, concise reports.
Direct field data acquisition, site investigations, and surveys.
Assess transportation systems, roadway levels of service, and forecast future transportation needs.
Define, research, and report on regional and local transportation planning issues and priorities.
Lead and support public meetings or hearings to explain projects, gather feedback, and build consensus.
Evaluate the transportation-related impacts of federal and state legislative proposals and conduct policy analysis.
In this pivotal role, you will join a dynamic team engaged in a diverse array of high-profile transportation projects. You will have the opportunity to introduce innovative ideas, influence strategic plans and processes, and lead the forefront of transportation planning and design in Florida. You will be a key member of the Turnpike’s Intermodal Systems Development group, responsible for a variety of planning projects and studies. Your expertise in transportation planning, project feasibility evaluations, and master planning will be invaluable to our mission.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, public policy, or a related field.
8 years as a Transportation Planner or Engineer, including experience as a Project/Task Manager for transportation projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
A valid Driver’s License is needed to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. As part of the job, you’ll need to pass a US Motor Vehicle Records review.
Preferred:
Master’s degree in a related field
Certifications or licenses; AICP, PE, or PTP is a plus.
Project Management: Experience in managing transportation planning, engineering, or corridor studies is highly appreciated.
Experience with Florida’s planning and growth management processes is beneficial.
Experience with ESRI Arc Map GIS is great, and GIS Pro.
Experience in technical writing, public speaking, and presentations
Additional Information
Relocation is not an option for this position
Visa support is not an option for this position
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $95,000.00 - $145,000.00.
About AECOM
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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10112671
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Planning
Work Location Model: On-Site
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc