Application Guide

How to Apply for State Traffic/ITS Leader - REMOTE

at AECOM

🏢 About AECOM

AECOM stands out as a global infrastructure consulting firm that prioritizes sustainable solutions and innovative approaches to complex environmental and transportation challenges. Their commitment to 'building sustainable legacies' means you'd be contributing to projects with long-term positive impacts on communities. Working at AECOM offers the opportunity to collaborate with experts across disciplines on transformative infrastructure projects.

About This Role

This State Traffic/ITS Leader role involves leading mid-to-large scale Traffic and Intelligent Transportation Systems projects while driving business development with state and local agencies in Idaho and surrounding regions. You'll be responsible for technical oversight, quality control, and managing project teams while leveraging existing client relationships to secure new work. This position is impactful because you'll shape transportation infrastructure that improves safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the state.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve leading a virtual design review for an ITS project with your technical team, followed by client calls with Idaho DOT to discuss project progress and new opportunities. You'd likely spend time developing proposals for upcoming state procurements while providing technical guidance on active Traffic Engineering projects, balancing hands-on technical leadership with business development activities.

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🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For

  • Has 8+ years of demonstrated success winning and managing large Transportation projects specifically with Idaho DOT, local counties, and municipal agencies
  • Possesses deep technical expertise in Traffic Engineering and ITS design with experience developing technical specifications and complex solutions
  • Maintains an established network of relationships with key decision-makers at Idaho transportation agencies and can immediately contribute to business development
  • Has proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams on Traffic/ITS projects while maintaining quality standards and client satisfaction

📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM

1

Quantify your experience with Idaho-specific projects - mention specific DOT projects, contract values, and agency relationships by name

2

Highlight your Traffic/ITS technical expertise separately from general transportation experience, emphasizing design, specifications, and quality control

3

Demonstrate your remote leadership capabilities by describing how you've successfully managed distributed teams on complex projects

4

Research AECOM's recent Idaho projects (like the I-84 corridor improvements) and reference how your experience aligns with their current portfolio

5

Emphasize both your technical Traffic/ITS skills AND your business development track record with state/local agencies - this role requires both

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience with Idaho DOT and local agency projects, naming agencies and projects you've worked on", "How you've successfully led Traffic/ITS projects remotely while maintaining quality and client relationships", 'Your business development approach for securing state and local transportation work, including proposal development experience', "Examples of technical advisory services you've provided on complex Traffic/ITS solutions for similar agencies"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → AECOM's current Idaho transportation projects and their sustainability components
  • → Idaho DOT's current ITS initiatives and long-term transportation plans
  • → AECOM's corporate sustainability goals and how they apply to transportation projects
  • → Recent AECOM thought leadership in Traffic/ITS and smart transportation solutions

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your most successful Traffic/ITS project with Idaho DOT or a local agency - what made it successful?
2 How would you approach business development for AECOM's Idaho transportation practice given your existing relationships?
3 Walk us through your quality control process for a large-scale ITS design project
4 How have you managed remote project teams while maintaining collaboration and meeting deadlines?
5 What innovative Traffic/ITS solutions have you implemented that align with AECOM's sustainability focus?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic transportation experience without highlighting specific Traffic/ITS expertise and Idaho agency relationships
  • Focusing only on technical skills without demonstrating business development capabilities with state/local agencies
  • Not addressing remote work experience or how you'd manage distributed teams effectively from Meridian, ID

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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