Western Canada Aquatic Discipline Lead
AECOM Burnaby is seeking an experienced Aquatic Discipline Lead for Western Canada to support our EPP Ecology and Permitting team. In this role, you will be the go-to expert for aquatic ecology in in Western Canada, providing leadership, technical oversight, and strategic direction. You will guide best practices, ensure high quality project delivering, and collaborate across disciplines, business lines, and with our clients.
As the Aquatic Discipline Lead for Western Canada, you will work closely with other Aquatic Discipline Leads and the Ecological Management Technical Lead for Canada Region to align technical standards and advance practice-wide excellence.
This role is based in Burnaby, BC and requires a minimum of two days per week in-office presence.
Key Responsibilities:
Advance Technical Excellence and Quality
- Develop, implement, and improve technical standards, protocols, and best practices for aquatic work in BC and across Canada
- Provide technical expertise on EPP Ecology and Permitting projects, including reviewing work scopes and client deliverables
- Ensure technical excellence and consistency through project oversight and quality reviews
- Promote innovation and continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and emerging best practices
- Demonstrate creativity and foresight in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual project delivery and technical problems
- Serving as a technical resource to staff, other practices, business lines, and our clients
- Maintain regular communication with regulators, clients, and other AECOM technical staff/project managers to support project delivery
Staff Stewardship and Mentoring
- Provide mentorship and guidance to staff to build technical capabilities and support career development
- Set an example for the best practices of safety, quality and technical excellence
- Identify technical skill gaps and support targeted training, development, and succession planning
Growth, Strategy, and Client Engagement
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a senior technical representative for AECOM
- Support business development by identifying opportunities, leading or contributing to pursuits, and helping position the right technical experts
- Develop strategic proposals, scopes, and budgets to grow the Environment business line backlog
- Work with the technical leadership team to identify market sectors and opportunities that align with our technical skills and experience
- Assess team capabilities to inform hiring and training strategies