AVP, Water Tunnel Design Director

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented AVP, Tunnel Design Director for immediate employment based out of our New York City office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in the tunnel engineering industry and have a successful track record of major tunneling design, construction management and program management with water projects. The applicant will have extensive experience in marketing, developing, designing and managing tunnel projects, with emphasis in managing complex underground projects for water initiatives. The position will report to the New York Metro Water Business Line Leader and will work in a matrix organization, with local operations staff, regional leadership, and regional business line leads to assist in winning and delivering new AECOM work with major tunneling components globally.

The Tunnel Design Director is responsible for project delivery and business development support of tunnel projects located around the New York Metro area as well as collaborating with other Americas/Global Region tunnel practice leaders. This position requires a candidate to be an industry leader recognized by key tunnel contractors and owners..

In your role as the Tunnel Design Director your primary responsibilities would include the following:

Provide tunnel project opportunity pipeline awareness and input. Our project opportunity pipeline is managed by the regions/business lines, and the tunnel opportunities would be identified to plan tunnel specialized staff needs to pursue and execute this work. Lead strategy for many of our key tunnel pursuits.

Function as Project Director/Program Manager for select complex water tunnel projects including client interface and overall project delivery responsibility.

The KPIs for this role would include tunnel project bookings, executed NSR, gross margin and quality control across the Americas.

Technical resource and standards assessment. Review tunnel technical resources and identify gaps.

Collaborate and participate on on Global/Americas cross-region opportunities to be more effective in winning and executing water tunnel projects.

Participate in regular coordination meetings with Regional Tunnel Practice leads andWater Region Business Line Leaders.

Help attract tunneling talent to AECOM with Americas,Regions and Water Global Business Line

Assist the Region Practice Leaders with prioritization of conference attendance, technical papers, and participation in tunnel industry organizations

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team ? over 50,000 strong ? driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree plus extensive relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, and at least 6 years of leadership experience.

12 years progressive experience in design, construction and project management of tunnel structures

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), or the ability to obtain.

Ability to manage and collaborate across geographically disbursed teams.

Valid U.S. Driver's License and must be able to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review.

Demonstrated experience in the design of tunnel excavation and support systems for transportation and water projects.

Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of trenchless technology and tunneling methods.

Understanding of geotechnical condition assessment and documentation for ground tunneling

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Actively engaged with the tunnel design and construction professional community

Proven track record with large client program management, pursuit execution, and multidisciplinary team management

Experience in client prepositioning activities, team (internal and external partners) and proposal development

Background in Design-Build or Public-Private Partnership delivery methods on major tunneling projects, including funding options and negotiations for end-client

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Information

This position does not offer sponsorship now or in the future

This position does provide relocation assistance

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $250,000.00 - $310,000.00.

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: J10122659

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc