Company Description At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâs most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in excellent demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Work with Us. Change the World. Job Description 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 may be based at any of our three BC office locations—Burnaby, Kelowna, or Victoria and requires a minimum in-office presence of two days per week.
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
Qualifications Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (Aquatics, Water Quality, Marine Biology, Environment Related Technical discipline, etc.)
8+ years consulting experience leading environmental projects
Experience with regulatory applications and reporting requirements in BC
Registered Qualified Biologist (RPBio) with BC’s College of Applied Biologists (or clear evidence of eligibility to meet registration requirements)
Valid BC driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline (Aquatics, Water Quality, Marine Biology, Environment Related Technical discipline, etc.)
15+ years consulting experience leading projects in BC or more widely in Western Canada
📌 Western Canada Aquatic Discipline Lead (Kelowna)
🏢 AECOM
📍 Kelowna