John Gray
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with 32 years of experience. Passionate about assisting clients in achieving their mission through helping them to clearly understand and identify their needs and creating a framework for success by applying excellent organization and communication skills to engage clients as well as manage and lead teams, creating a framework for success. Results-driven with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
AECOM Technical Services
05.2017 - 08.2024
- Cultivated strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
Associate Vice President
AECOM Technical Services
02.2009 - 05.2017
- Implemented business strategies, increasing company revenue, and effectively targeting new client markets.
- Engaged industry leaders to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain relevancy with identified strategies, and increase knowledge of the ITS/CAV/EV markets
- high productivity and performance metrics.
- Established and directed successful programs focused on ITS/CAV/EV and Traffic Operation markets.
Project Engineer
AECOM Technical Services
05.2003 - 08.2009
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of ITS and ATDM projects, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Ensured quality control for all aspects of the project, reducing errors and rework.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Developed detailed project plans to ensure timely completion and deliverables were met.
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
The Ohio Department of Transportation
08.1990 - 05.2003
Education
BS - Industrial and Systems Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
01.1990
Skills
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Partnership Development
- Team Leadership
- Client Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Results-Driven
Othercredentials
- ITS Standards Training
- ITS Software Procurement
- ITS/CV-AV Architecture
- ITS Professional Capacity Building
- Deploying Integrated ITS Strategic Deployment Plans
- Developing ITS Master Plans
- National Architecture for ITS
- American Road & Transportation Builders Association: Young Executive Development Program
Affiliations
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- Columbus Engineers Club
- Intelligent Transportation Systems Society of America
- NSBE
Distinguishingqualifications
- Extensive ITS experience in Planning, Operations, Implementation and Maintenance
- Design-Build Managed Lanes Experience
- Experienced Toll Systems Integrator from an Operations perspective
Yearsofexperience
21, 13
Timeline
Vice President
AECOM Technical Services
05.2017 - 08.2024
Associate Vice President
AECOM Technical Services
02.2009 - 05.2017
Project Engineer
AECOM Technical Services
05.2003 - 08.2009
The Ohio Department of Transportation
08.1990 - 05.2003
BS - Industrial and Systems Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
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