Outreach & Engagement Specialist - Transportation

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. 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. Job Description AECOM is seeking an Outreach & Engagement Specialist who will be based in Rocky Hill, CT. In this position, you will be a member of the Outreach and Engagement team on our CT _rides_ project , which manages the Connecticut Department of Transportation's statewide sustainable mobility program. About CT _rides:_ This program aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by encouraging Connecticut residents to use sustainable and active transportation modes such as carpooling, public transportation, and bicycling. As a CT _rides_ Outreach & Engagement Specialist, you will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with CT _rides_ partners within an assigned territory. You will assist these partners with the development and implementation of sustainable and active transportation programs that help reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. You will work in a fast-paced team environment following a sales model with monthly performance metrics. Important Information: + The position requires a balance of in-office and field work, including traveling to various employer locations, in Connecticut, to conduct outreach activities. + To be considered, the candidate must be available to attend a two-week training program, on weekdays, in Rocky Hill, CT. Responsibilities of this role include, but may not be limited to, the following: + Perform a range of transportation demand management, marketing, outreach, and sales activities to influence individual travelers, commuters, and students to utilize non-drive-alone means of transportation, including carpooling, vanpooling, public transit, bicycling, walking, telecommuting, and other options. + Conduct market research, develop prospecting strategies, build relationships, and identify new partnership opportunities. + Develop, promote, and implement a range of worksite, school-based, and community programs to improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion. + Benchmark and analyze growth in Travel Demand Management (TDM) services and employer programs monthly, quarterly, and annually. + Analyzes data from ridematching/tracking programs, geographic information systems, and associated databases. + Provide Travel Demand Management (TDM) guidance to employers, educational, and community institutions. + Assists with reporting on program progress for monthly/quarterly reports, including developing written summaries of activities underway. + Participates in Statewide project events, which help to further the program's goals. + Proactively offers telework solutions to employer-based partners and stakeholders. + Provides consultations and needs analyses for employer organizations, business associations, civic associations, local government agencies, and others in the State. + Works to establish, oversee, and coordinate sustainable transportation programs, including giving management training presentations for employer partners and stakeholders within an assigned region. + Accurately document all sales and outreach activity within an assigned region using Salesforce, according to project protocols. + Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of the commute alternative programs in place in an assigned region, using established metrics. + Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of various Travel Demand Management (TDM) strategies, including carpools, vanpools, transit, and Emergency Ride Home programs, to influence transportation mode choice away from drive-alone travel. + Develops new and existing clients through cold calls, networking, and other means to engage prospective partners and reengage existing partners. Qualifications Minimum Requirements + BA/BS or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education + Experience using Microsoft Office computer applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. + Previous experience synthesizing information, summarizing critical insights, and communicating solutions both verbally and in writing; samples may be requested at time of interview. + Valid US Driver's License is required for this position. As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review Preferred Qualifications + Two years of relevant experience is preferred + Customer Relationship Management and community engagement experience is a plus. Additional Information + This position requires the ability to lift and/or carry equipment/materials that may weigh up to 30 lbs. + This position requires reliable transportation + The position requires a balance of in-office and field work, including traveling to various employer locations, in Connecticut, to conduct outreach activities. + To be considered, the candidate must be available to attend a two-week training program on weekdays in Rocky Hill, CT. + TDM (Transportation Demand Management), transportation/planning program experience helpful + Sponsorship is not available for this role + Relocation Support is not available for this role Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $56,000.00 - $75,000.00. About AECOM AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 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 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ReqID: J10113159 Business Line: Transportation Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: East Career Area: Marketing & Communications Work Location Model: Hybrid Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc

Created: 2025-01-11