US National Logistics Practice Leader

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a US National Logistics Practice Leader to be based in Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; or Denver, CO. 

AECOM holds a significant and growing market share in the North American logistics market, working primarily with Fortune 50 clients.  We are strategically growing this practice to keep pace with market demand and are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented practice leader to grow this sector across North America.  This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and experienced leader to lead a multidisciplinary team, leveraging the breadth of AECOM’s global capabilities. 

This role demands a client-focused leader who is articulate, strategic, and capable of delivering both exceptional service and business results. Success will also rely upon the leader’s ability to build upon our existing practice, identify areas of opportunity and organize our business to pursue those opportunities.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• High quality, timely, and profitable delivery of US national logistics design and specialty consulting (i.e. sustainability strategy, goods movement, etc.) portfolio.
• Influence and implement a US logistics market strategy, utilizing AECOM’s global teams and capabilities
• Manage or provide oversight on a portfolio of projects or programs of significant size and complexity, and significant financial impact. 
• Lead and grow logistics due diligence, design, and construction administration team and practice
• Work closely and collaboratively with AECOM’s Global and Regional Market Sector Leaders (Primarily Europe and Latin America) to share resources, augment capabilities, and bring the best of AECOM to each and every project.
• Work with regional managing principals to hire new staff and cross-train existing staff to deliver logistics due diligence and design projects, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, leadership, and ownership within the team
• Grow existing clients in partnership with global technology market sector leader and technology client account managers
• Participate in and help drive innovation workstreams to differentiate AECOM and address market changes, challenges, and opportunities
• Oversee production of winning proposals (both technical and cost)
• Prepare and lead client presentations and interviews
• Refine existing delivery strategies to improve predictability, quality, and efficiency.
• Serve as point of escalation for all US logistics client issues.
• Collaborate with Project and Program Management (PPM) business line to create synergies with AECOM’s construction management, commissioning, and quantity surveying practices.
• Collaborate with Environment business line to deliver site selection due diligence services.
• Build US relationships with senior leaders at global logistics companies alongside the global technology market sector leader and technology client account managers
• Attract and secure new clients and build the opportunity pipeline alongside the global market sector leader and client account managers
• Travel as-needed to support project, client, and team needs.
• KPIs for this role would include project bookings, executed net service revenue, gross margin, and quality.
• Provide thought leadership ideas internally and externally.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect

This role will report to AECOM’s West Region Strategy and Growth Lead.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in building Engineering or Architecture or related field+ 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility and experience delivering large logistics projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership

Preferred Qualifications              

• Experience leading teams
• Demonstrated experience developing strong client relationships

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this role 

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.