Senior Consultant - Intelligent Transport Systems

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We are now seeking a Senior Consultant with  Intelligent Transport Systems experience , to be based in any of offices in Ireland.  They should be ready to take the next step in their career taking on responsibility for delivery and co-ordination of projects and design packages on new innovative technology projects. The role offers opportunity for significant progression where the right candidate will grow into a design lead and project manager role. 

Irelands’ strong year on year economic growth continues, driving growth in population, workforce and travel. This, along with the need to decarbonise transport, has led to a raft of transport investment as well as policies to embed technology to optimise existing and future infrastructure.

Ireland is a key growth market for AECOM. We are already well established, employing more than 700 people in Ireland across offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Galway. Our clients include the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Irish Rail, Translink and Dublin Airport.

Our Irish Technology team works collaboratively with our technology teams in UK, Middle East, North America, Spain and Australasian teams. Current projects include:

• Design and delivery of the enhancing Motorway Operation Services (eMOS ) programme including variable speed limits on  the M50, on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), to  enhance the safety of road users, emergency responders and vulnerable road workers
• Delivering Ireland’s Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) on behalf of TII including representation of Ireland at EU level
• Supporting TII in the development and roll out of a new automatic safety camera to improve road safety across the network
• Providing technology inputs into the development of a new sustainable residential development at Cherrywood, Co Dublin
• Supporting the delivery of the BusConnects schemes in Dublin and Cork
• Leading projects for the delivery of ITS support services for Department of Infrastructure, Northern Ireland
• Business case systems analysis services for the National Transport Authority (NTA) for technology projects including smart ticketing, real time information systems, websites and apps development and system integration
• Data protection compliance framework and implementation for NTA.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Work collaboratively as part of a team developing a range of local, national, and international schemes or similar major technology related projects
• Take lead role in project delivery and manage dynamic teams delivering high quality transport technology projects
• Build relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders
• Adopt a flexible approach and be able to work away from their base office for short durations to suit project needs
• Participate in industry groups to develop key industry relationships, stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies, promote technical practices, innovation, sharing, and knowledge management
• Represent Ireland in ITS forums at EU level, or support s senior representative.
• Understand and work with the interface with other disciplines such as structures, traffic signals, street lighting and environmental compliance.

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And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Transport technology design experience across a range of technology applications (such as C-ITS, VMS, CCTV, etc.) and relevant TII and EU Standards or similar transferable international experience
• Experience of supporting delivery of innovative technology projects through pilots or similar R&D approaches
• Preferably, experience of design and delivery of technology projects in Ireland

Qualifications:

• Essential: Recognised University degree (Level 8) or equivalent in engineering, technology or another relevant discipline
• Desirable: specialist qualifications and/or memberships of relevant institutions.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s 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 private-sector 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.com 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 you’re 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 well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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