AECOM appoints Paul McCormick as Managing Director for Transportation
Paul (right) will be responsible for leading AECOM’s transport business in this region, including the roads, rail, transportation planning, aviation and maritime market sectors.
Paul joined AECOM in 2012 to lead the UK Highways & Bridges business. Since 2014 he has been Managing Director for Highways & Bridges across Europe, Middle East, India and Africa, driving the company’s successful growth in this area. During this time Paul has been responsible for winning and delivering some of AECOM’s most high-profile major infrastructure projects, including the largest expressway project in Qatar.
Paul started in the industry as an apprentice more than three decades ago and today plays a key role in AECOM’s apprenticeship programme. Last year AECOM hired more than 150 apprentices and trainees in the UK and Ireland alone, most of whom joined the transportation sector.
In his role, Paul will drive one of the largest transportation businesses in Europe. His key responsibilities will be to lead the strategic vision of the business, drive increased market share across the UK & Ireland and Continental Europe, and oversee the delivery of high-quality infrastructure projects as part of an integrated service for clients.
Richard Robinson, Chief Executive – Civil Infrastructure, Europe, Middle East, India and Africa, AECOM, said: “Transportation is core to our business in the UK & Ireland and Continental Europe, where we provide our clients with an integrated service offering to help solve their most complex challenges. Paul’s track record of leading large multi-disciplinary teams across multiple international locations will help drive our business forward.”
Commenting on his role, which started on 1 January 2016, Paul McCormick said: “I look forward to leading our transportation teams as they continue to deliver some of the largest and most exciting infrastructure projects in Europe today. As someone who joined the industry as an apprentice, I particularly look forward to developing the next generation of emerging talent.”
A chartered civil engineer, Paul has 32 years’ experience in the consulting engineering, public and contracting sectors and has held a range of positions in the UK and overseas. He is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Directors, the Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation and the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport.