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AECOM Senior Manager - Big Data (Transportation Planning) in New York, New York
Company Description
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Job Description
AECOM is actively growing the NYC Transportation Planning practice and is seeking a creative, highly talented Senior Transportation Planning Project Manager forBig Data Analyses and Data Visualization within the Transportation Business Line. The successful candidate will have experience overseeing and developing Planning projects focused on using data analytics in support of major infrastructure within NYC. Transportation/Transit planning projects for various federal/State/City clients will also be part of this role. The successful applicant will join a team of existing AECOM Transportation Planning specialists to assist in project delivery.
This is a hybrid office/remote role which will be based out of our NYC office. Our SeniorTransportation Planning Project Manager (Big Data)is a newly created role to handle our growing business of Data Analytics (new paradigm of data aggregation of cell phone and other sources) for the Transportation industry to determine various planning metrics in support of areas that help define project purpose and needs. Experience in major infrastructure planning in metro areas is a key component of this position. This role will support the New York Metro Planning Manager and projects requiring data analytics and visualization for the development of transportation projects and support client relations.
In this role, you can expect to:
Manage and perform consulting projects to scope, schedule, and budget, learning and applying AECOM’s project management systems and software. The candidate will accelerate through AECOM’s in-house Project Management certification program within the first year of employment
Lead efforts to collect, organize, analyze and visualize Transportation data in support of decision-making efforts of NYC centric transportation infrastructure projects
Lead efforts to develop frameworks and execute coding of data analysis for large scale data sources
Serve as an interface with clients and regulatory personnel on complex projects and through business development initiatives
Serve as a mentor to junior and mid-level staff
Coordinate, manage, and direct project field and data collection/management efforts
Perform client visits and field activities that require work outside the office and evening meetings
Develop, manage, and deliver business strategy and tactics, high-quality proposals, interdisciplinary teams, and documents and report deliverables.
Proactively enforce a culture of producing high-quality work and the importance of Health & Safety within the team
Provide technical support to the Planning Department and individual Project Managers and support inter-disciplinary business development activities.
Collaborate with other AECOM offices, practices, and business lines
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
BA/BS + 10 YORE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years leadership
Experience with data analytics
Preferred Qualifications:
15+ years industry experience
BS/BA in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Natural resources, or an earth science-related field or relevant degree
Master's degree is beneficial
8+ years of project management experience
Certification in project management (i.e. - PMP or similar)
Experience with large scale data sets
Experience with the ETL process and programming language for data analysis, like SQL/Python/R
Experience with Data Visualization using PowerBI/Tableau
Experience managing multidisciplinary projects and teams, including subconsultants
Strong client relationship building skills
Existing, mature, and tested Client relationships
High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as in a collaborative team environment.
Excellent communication skills, including both oral and written (writing sample required)
Strong leadership skills
Organizational management skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work.
Experience with data platforms and GIS is preferred
Additional Information
Relocation assistance is not available for this role
Visa sponsorship is available for this role
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
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Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $133,000 to 195,000.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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, U.S and global well-being programs, 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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: J10103375
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Planning
Work Location Model: Please Select