The Transportation Business Line of AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Director of Transit Planning for immediate employment in our District of Columbia-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) region. The focus is executing and managing programs and projects, and expanding our overall transit planning practice in the areas of transit and rail planning, service planning, stations, multimodal corridor studies, data analysis, and transit feasibility. Our Transit team is a truly multi-discipline practice focused on providing collaborative and integrated solutions to foster improved community benefit. The ideal candidate will have a proven career in the transit industry, showcasing a strong history of client service and understanding, high-quality project delivery, agency/jurisdictional collaboration, and successful business development. The position is a hybrid position based in Arlington, Virginia, reporting to the Transit Market Sector in the DMV region, and work in an organization with local transportation and operations staff, and regional and national transit and transportation expertise to execute projects and position AECOM for new work with transit clients in the region. Those primary clients include, but are not limited to WMATA, MTA, VRE, SEPTA, DRPT, FTA, and local transit agencies.  This is a growth opportunity for the right person with industry experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to strengthen AECOM’s transit planning practice today and build it for tomorrow. AECOM’s local practice is home to our nationally recognized practices in economics, finance, governance, policy, demand forecasting, digital adaptation, ZEVs, and network simulation, as well as a large concentration of transportation and planning disciplines, including engineers, planners, architects, urban designers, graphic artists, GIS developers, and sustainability specialists—all working together for a diverse range of public and private clients. From this base of support the successful candidate will expand their stature as an industry leader. Manage, plan, and direct large and complex projects, and/or programs related to transit and transportation planningLead and/or provide subject matter expertiseWork with the Transit Business Line leadership team and area local and regional planning staff on development and execution of growth strategies and program managementAssist in leading the proposal development process including team formulation, Statement of Qualifications, Technical Proposals and PresentationsEstablish relationships with both external and internal clients and customers, including other potential consultant team members and leadership experience with industry associations (APTA, APA, ACEC)Drive AECOM’s commitment to quality and client focusIdentify upcoming transit pursuits in the DMV marketDrive improved deliverable content and quality, innovative client solutions, and client focusPosition AECOM for pursuits that best fit our skill set and growth plansMentor staff and support staff growth and developmentAttend conferences and workshops to strengthen existing client relationships and establish new relationships; obtain an understanding of emerging technologies and market drivers We place a strong emphasis on leadership, innovation, and technical expertise, ensuring high-quality deliverables and excellent writing and communication skills. Ethical behavior and the ability to manage projects and teams effectively, keeping them on budget and on schedule, are crucial. We’re looking for someone with excellent people skills, a proven ability to build and lead teams, and strong networking abilities both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have a well-established career in transit planning, with a focus on design-oriented projects.