Master Planner Ports and Marine

AECOM is seeking an experienced Master Planning professional to join our team based in Houston TX.  We are looking for a motivated individual to help us both pursue and execute project work with a focus on Port and Marine Master Planning.  The focus of this work is typically working with clients to establish a vision for a 1020 year future planning horizon and then to identify strategic goals for effective development.  Projects typically balances many competing metrics such as capacity cost environmental impact etc. to derive a recommended longterm plan as well as interim phasing plans for development.  Projects may include both cargo and passenger operations as well as landside transportation networks serving ports.

You will be joining of a global team of 500 maritime specialists who support on a wide range of maritime developments including container terminals LNG facilities waterfront developments cruise and ferry terminals marinas and harbors as well as coastal schemes such as beach development and coastal protection schemes.

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

• Proven business and technical experience having demonstrated client engagement skills that enabled problem synthesis and solution development through targeted interactions.
• Collaboratively engage with clients throughout the project lifecycle process.
• Leverage professional network to develop new opportunities.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
• Use software tools to simulate and optimize terminal operations.
• Take on applicable project or task leadership roles and being responsible for the on time on budget and on specification delivery of services and solutions.
• Advise on transport planning and engineering policies.
• Research analyze and report on a range of future mobility modes.
• Assist the Ports and Marine Texas group manager to strengthen and grow port practice in the gulf coast.
• Assistance throughout the sales cycle by contributing to identifying leads transitioning these into opportunities formulating proposals and crafting work and project approaches.
• Work within virtual teams in other geographies for seamless delivery of clients in any location.
• Be a problem solver not a note taker. Ability to identify understand and focus on clients key requirements.
• Manage one or more projects involving a full spectrum of services offered by AECOM.
• Provides project and technical task management for one or more simultaneous projects.
• Good presentation and communication skills in English.  Strong technical and proposal writing skills.
• Ability to assist in developing new client relationships and to strengthen existing client relationships. 
• Clear understanding of commercial drivers of clients and projects along with project risk and profitability.
• Strong team leadership skills. Selfstarter energetic proactive.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in Civil Engineering Urban Planning Logistics Supply chain management Maritime studies or a related field. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Texas PE license is desirable but not mandatory. 
• 8 years of experience in urban and regional planning preferably with experience in port terminal operations logistics or a related field.
• Proficiency in terminal operating systems and other relevant software.
• Accountable for cementing client relationships on continuing projects and for growing sales and booking growth from area clients.
• Established residency in area.
• Experience in ports marine or waterfront projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Prior experience working with public agencies private clients and major port authorities.
• Strong business development experience including proposal writing and client negotiations.
• Periodic travel might be required for periods of time

Additional Information :

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

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 wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds 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 privatesector 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 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 youre 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 wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime