
Transportation Project Manager
Tucson, AZJob$120–190K/yrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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AECOM seeks a Transportation Project Manager based in Tucson, Arizona, to lead project delivery from planning through contract closeout. The role manages budgets and schedules, coordinates technical assignments, guides project teams, and serves as a key client liaison. The manager will also support project pursuits, develop client relationships, mentor staff, and oversee transportation projects. Arizona PE licensure is required; the posting also prefers extensive project delivery and business development experience.
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Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâs most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to be based in Tucson, AZ.
Job Summary
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Directs and managers the entire project, provides guidance to task leads and entire project team, enforces company and project policies, and a primary liaison between AECOM and client interface.
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Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments.
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Overall responsibility and management of project including but not limited to budget and schedule through contract closeout.
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Position has primary fiscal responsibility and key liaison between client for assigned project.
Job Description
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
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Work with the local management to develop and execute project pursuits and delivery
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Formulate and execute project opportunity capture strategies, including teaming and positioning for strategic pursuits and identification of required staff resources to win and effectively deliver projects
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Establish relationships with both external and internal clients
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Manage and mentor staff to enable seamless design and plan development\
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Be a visible leader and trusted advisor to clients by promoting AECOM’s values both internally and externally
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Must possess excellent analytical, technical skills and communication (oral and written) skills
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Proven track record with client account management, project pursuit execution, and engineering staff development
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
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BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
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Arizona PE required
Preferred Qualifications
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15 + years of progressive experience designing and delivering projects
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Client relationships and business development experience
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Experience as project manager on transportation projects with cities and counties within AZ
Additional Information
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $120000 to $190000.
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 2025. 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.
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Compensation: USD 120000 - USD 190000 - yearly
How this job compares
Set against the 23,111 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$120–190K/yr
- Arizona median$108–177K/yr278 salary ranges
- US median$108–175K/yr14,484 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $155K, is 10% above the Arizona median midpoint ($141K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in Arizona.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 524 open Project Manager jobs in Arizona and 23,111 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Arizona
- Oracle39 open
- CDM Smith29 open
- J.E. Dunn Construction Company25 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (19,831 postings).
- Education
- 12,363 of the 23,111 open Project Manager jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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