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We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description AECOM is seeking a Colorado Transportation Program Manager to provide multidisciplinary transportation leadership, project delivery oversight, and business development support across Colorado . This role will be responsible for helping shape and grow AECOM’s transportation practice while leading complex programs and projects from pursuit through delivery.
The successful candidate will work across transportation disciplines, including roadway, traffic, transit, structures, and planning, to develop integrated solutions for public and private-sector clients. This position offers an opportunity to serve as a senior leader within AECOM’s Colorado transportation practice, developing client relationships, identifying strategic opportunities, leading pursuit teams, and coordinating multidisciplinary project delivery.
The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of the Colorado transportation market, an established network of client relationships, and the ability to connect technical teams with broader program and business objectives. Key Responsibilities Provide senior leadership for transportation programs and projects throughout Colorado, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions within established budgets and schedules.
Lead and support business development efforts across the full range of transportation services, including roadway, traffic, transit, structures, planning, and program management. Develop and maintain strong relationships with CDOT, RTD, DOTI, DEN, DRCOG, municipalities, counties, and other transportation agencies and clients throughout Colorado. Identify emerging project opportunities, develop capture strategies, and position AECOM for future work through client engagement, industry involvement, and market intelligence.  Lead or support major proposals, statements of qualifications, interviews, presentations, and other pursuit activities, coordinating technical teams and developing compelling approaches to client needs.
Serve as a senior client contact and trusted advisor, understanding client priorities and connecting them with AECOM’s multidisciplinary technical capabilities. Provide project and program management leadership, including scope development, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, quality management, and overall project performance. Coordinate with technical discipline leads to develop integrated transportation solutions and ensure consistency across roadway, traffic, transit, structures, planning, and other project elements.
Provide strategic direction to project teams and serve as a senior resource for resolving complex technical, operational, and project delivery challenges. Oversee the performance of project managers and technical teams, helping establish priorities, manage resources, and maintain accountability for successful delivery. Collaborate with AECOM leadership across Colorado and the broader West Region to identify workshare opportunities and develop strategies for expanding transporta