Regional Director - Transport Planning

AECOM is seeking to appoint an individual into the role of Technical Director within our Transportation Consulting Team. The Technical Director will be accountable for managing and growing the pipeline of work for Transportation Consulting, providing senior leadership on project delivery and achieving the operating performance indicators for the business. Key clients include Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Irish Rail.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow the Transportation Consulting team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous professional development; Provide effective line management, mentoring and coaching to team members, supporting capability development, succession planning and employee engagement; Champion technical excellence and quality across all project delivery, in accordance with relevant standards, best practice and AECOM quality management procedures; Drive project delivery and commercial performance, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and client service; Develop, strengthen and expand strategic client relationships, positioning AECOM as a trusted advisor and partner of choice across the transport and development sectors; Work closely with Client Account Managers across AECOM Ireland to identify, shape and secure opportunities; Collaborate with Transportation Client Directors and the wider Work Winning community to deliver sustainable growth and achieve agreed business plan objectives; Ensure compliance with AECOM policies, governance requirements and risk management procedures, while promoting a strong culture of safety, ethics and integrity; Lead and be accountable for the overall operational, financial and people performance of the Transportation Consulting business, including utilisation, profitability, resource planning and technical capability

Requirements

Membership of a recognised professional body in an appropriate discipline; Master's or Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate discipline; Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills; Strong understanding of transport sector funding, policy frameworks and socio-political drivers; Flexibility to attend client meetings in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; Experience of leading diverse teams on key projects of varying transport scope and scale; A proven track record in developing and growing client relationships; Proven track record in the delivery of transport planning or engineering projects in Ireland; Fully conversant with the relevant technical standards

Benefits

Hybrid work options (AECOM office, remote location or client site); Wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs; Access to industry-leading technology and thinking; Work flexibility; Transformational work with big impact