Job Overview
AECOM continues to expand its successful Transport Planning team in Dublin. We are currently seeking to appoint an individual to join our Transport Planning Team as Associate Director.
About You
You are a highly motivated, organised, and proactive leader with a proven track record in delivering transport solutions. With extensive experience in leading diverse teams in a fast‑paced environment, you have excelled in planning and delivering projects mainly for public sector clients. As a leader, you are responsible for fostering a culture of success, engagement, and development within the team while ensuring the successful management of projects from inception to completion.
Responsibilities
* Support technical excellence and business with a specific focus on client engagement, project delivery, and technical resource development.
* Contribute to our leadership team's focus on people, clients, technical excellence, operational efficiencies, and sustainable growth.
* Drive the technical delivery of transport planning projects, drawing expertise/resources from across AECOM UK & I. Take responsibility for project delivery including technical focus, quality, programme, budget and resource management.
* Act as Project Manager for key projects within the wider Planning Ireland business, responsible for programme, budget and resource management. Collaborate with project managers and national Technical Experts to identify/allocate resources effectively and optimise delivery performance.
Benefits & Opportunities
We develop projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion‑dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project. Perks include a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Qualifications
* Membership of a recognised, relevant professional body.
* Minimum Bachelor's degree in transport/urban planning or engineering, civil engineering, project management or a related field.
* Experienced Associate Director, preferably within a multi‑disciplinary consultancy.
* Strong understanding of the transportation sector, regulatory and policy frameworks, and socio‑political drivers.
* Demonstrated success in project management and technical excellence in transport planning.
* Proven track record in developing and growing client relationships.
* Strong experience in project appraisal and evaluation would be advantageous.
Additional Information
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We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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