AECOM is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Lead – Biosolids to join our Water & Wastewater team in Ontario. This is a new and unique opportunity to step into a lead role delivering high-profile municipal wastewater and biosolids infrastructure projects that support the growth and environmental stewardship of communities across Ontario. This opportunity can be based out of any of AECOM's Ontario offices.

The work will include:

- Lead AECOM biosolids design on key projects.
- Supports and coordinates engineering activities in biosolids management, sludge treatment, residuals treatment, and bioresources processing.
- Mentoring and guiding staff and project managers on technical solutions in biosolids technology on projects.
- Recognized expert in technical leadership within their domain or specialty area, serving as the primary technical leader for their business area.
- Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs and applications to ensure AECOM remains a leader in emerging technologies.
- Uses creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving technical problems.
- Provides wastewater industry and biosolids-related technical leadership within and outside of AECOM.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

- BS in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, and 10+ years of demonstrated experience in wastewater treatment.
- Professional Engineers License with PEO or ability to transfer within 6 months.
- Experience preparing process design criteria for biosolids treatment.
- Extensive experience in biosolids treatment for municipal wastewater treatment plant expansion and upgrade design and construction projects.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree in Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or a related discipline)



with 20+ years of progressive experience in biosolids technology.
- Experience leading the biosolids treatment component of municipal wastewater projects.
- Deep technical expertise in the development and application of biosolids treatment solutions, including:
- Municipal water and wastewater facility operations, optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Advanced anaerobic digestion processes.
- Sludge thickening and dewatering systems.
- Thermal treatment and incineration technologies.
- Biosolids drying and energy recovery solutions.
- Gasification and emerging biosolids processing technologies.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $17000 to $225000.

Benefits

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Chance Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.

📌 Wastewater Treatment Lead - Biosolids (Markham)
🏢 AECOM
📍 Markham