Job Description

Company Description
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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 world's 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.

AECOM is seeking a Director of State & Local Government Relations to join our Government Relations team.
This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both in-office presence and telecommute/virtual work, to be based in the Washington DC area.
Key responsibilities:

• Manage AECOM's state and local government affairs efforts across the United States.
• Coordinate with U.S. regions to align strategic growth goals with the company's geopolitical efforts. Serve as the connection point among AECOM leadership for state & local government affairs activity.
• Drive business growth in AECOM's top states and metro areas through sustained engagement with elected and appointed officials.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with governors, staff and state agencies in key states.
• Support the development of AECOM leadership team's relationships and engagement with local elected officials in key metro areas.
• Drive cross-business line coordination of state and local government affairs to ensure a coherent, strategic message is delivered consistently to policymakers.
• Engage regularly with regional executives, strategy and growth leads and regional business line leaders to manage the state and local GR plans and strategy and align resources to support.
• Partner with internal advocate managers to manage AECOM's local advocates ensuring accountability for each advocate and collaborate across the region to deliver the best ROI from our advocate teams.
• Understand the geopolitical situation in each major state and major metro area, including key relationships, policymaker priorities, and potential risks to the business.
• Collaborate with metro leadership in major market areas to align GR priorities and resource needs.
• Support the regional executives with resourcing decisions for geopolitical efforts and GR-adjacent activities such as conferences, sponsorships, and contributions.
• Focus on largest states and Metro+ cities to grow business but also look for organic business opportunities in places where AECOM's footprint is smaller or non-existent.
• Manage AECOM participation in state and local organizations
• Engage directly on major pursuits and projects at the state and local level.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS plus at least 12 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including at least 4 years of leadership experience
• Previous experience with state or local government relations or affairs
• Ability to travel, approximately 20%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within a similarly large, complex organization
• Experience managing government affairs in multiple US states or a US region
• Background in transportation and infrastructure policy

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future

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.

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