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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 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 CanadaProvide technical expertise on EPP Ecology and Permitting projects, including reviewing work scopes and client deliverablesEnsure technical excellence and consistency through project oversight and quality reviewsPromote innovation and continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and emerging best practicesDemonstrate creativity and foresight in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual project delivery and technical problemsServing as a technical resource to staff, other practices, business lines, and our clientsMaintain regular communication with regulators, clients, and other AECOM technical staff/project managers to support project deliveryStaff Stewardship and Mentoring
Provide mentorship and guidance to staff to build technical capabilities and support career developmentSet an example for the best practices of safety, quality and technical excellenceIdentify technical skill gaps and support targeted training, development, and succession planningGrowth, Strategy, and Client Engagement
Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a senior technical representative for AECOMSupport business development by identifying opportunities, leading or contributing to pursuits,



and helping position the right technical expertsDevelop strategic proposals, scopes, and budgets to grow the Workplace business line backlogWork with the technical leadership team to identify market sectors and opportunities that align with our technical skills and experienceAssess team capabilities to inform hiring and training strategiesQualifications
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 projectsExperience with regulatory applications and reporting requirements in BCRegistered Professional Biologist (RPBio) with BC’s College of Applied Biologists (or clear evidence of eligibility to meet registration requirements)Valid BC driver's LicensePreferred 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 CanadaProven business development experience, including pursuing and winning environmental work in CanadaDemonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teamsExperience with regulatory applications and reporting requirements in BC, AB and Northern CanadaExperience with Federal Impact AssessmentsAdditional Information
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📌 Western Canada Aquatic Discipline Lead (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg