In this role, Graul will focus on winning key projects both in AECOM’s established geographies as well as in emerging sectors and developing markets. He will help develop a premier alternative delivery service and continue to achieve market recognition that distinguishes AECOM from its competitors.

“We are delighted to welcome Don to AECOM,” said Lee Sander, AECOM Group Chief Executive, Transportation. “His vast experience will be important to drive growth and fully leverage our resources in this important strategic market.”

With over 30 years of experience in engineering and construction on some of the United States’ highest profile projects, Graul has comprehensive experience in organizational management, operations, and business development. With strong, industry-wide relationships with departments of transportation, concessionaires and contractors, he has helped contribute to a record of successes on multi-billion-dollar design-build and public-private ventures.

Prior to AECOM, Graul served as senior vice president and senior executive, alternative project delivery, for Parsons Corporation, where he led the global coordination and development of alternative project delivery across all of its transportation divisions. Before joining Parsons, he also served as vice president, director of design-build/public-private ventures, at Modern Continental Corporation and as deputy director, surface transportation, at URS Corporation.