Requisition/Vacancy No.    32667BR
Position Title    Planner Freight Rail
Job Category    ENGINEERING - PROJECT / PROGRAM / MANAGEMENT
AECOM Business Line    Transportation
Office Region    USA - Midwest
Office Location    US - Chicago, IL
Job Description   
Working at AECOM makes you a member of a global team and an award-winning company. You are supported through a network of connections within your role, your discipline and the regions in which you operate.

With 41,000 people in more than 100 countries, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. Our highly capable team provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments.

Transportation

At AECOM, our global network of planners, engineers, project managers and supporting technical specialists provides high quality services to public and private sector clients around the world.  Travel by land, by sea or by air, and you will encounter transportation systems and facilities that AECOM has planned or designed. Whether a new subway system for New York City, a massive urban development project in the United Arab Emirates, a major container terminal in the port of Hong Kong, a 25-mile toll road in Western Sydney, or the capital improvement program at Los Angeles International Airport; they are all part of AECOM's award-winning global transportation experience.


General Duties:

The Rail Freight Planner responsibilities will include:

§   Preparation of evaluations for the effective use of transportation infrastructure in goods/freight movement for industrial supply chains

§   Writing, compiling and composing report sections documenting freight operations and infrastructure use , drawing upon engineering, planning, economic and finance tools for client study submittals

§   Supporting and developing client relationships as well as contributing to SOQ and RFP submittals

Specific Requirements:

§   Planning / logistics background including some operations and work experience with the infrastructure that moves freight; Engineering experience a plus

§   10 to 15 years of experience, with at least 5 to 10 in industry, eg., railroad, port authority, shipping company, logistics / freight forwarder. Managing freight movement for a major heavy industry would be a plus.

§   Experience in at least two major market areas, e.g., Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Great Lakes, Houston, Norfolk to Jacksonville etc., of North America, and two market sectors, e.g., bulk material, manufacturing, petrochemicals, etc.

§   Experience in the private sector outside of consulting

§   BS/BA in Planning or Engineering as a minimum, MS/MBA a real plus

§   Active participation in at least one professional association forum

 

AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package.  AECOM is much more than just a place to work.  It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects world wide.  It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people.  It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow.  Come grow with us!  For more information on AECOM,  AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer