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Senior Environmental Professional

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Senior environmental specialist leading BC infrastructure permitting and aquatic studies.

Key Responsibilities

  • environmental assessment
  • environmental monitoring
  • aquatic studies
  • technical deliverables
  • client engagement
  • regulatory filings

Tasks

-Support a team of professionals from the Burnaby office and across Canada, strengthening a culture of excellence, collaboration, and sustained growth across the organization. -Mentor junior and intermediate team members across technical and regulatory functions. -Interface with regulators, clients, Indigenous communities, and other AECOM technical leads. -Managed major environmental assessment and permitting projects -Prepare strategic proposals and budgets, lead business development initiatives, and support growth in the Environment business line. -Oversee the development of work scopes, technical deliverables, and environmental management plans. -Managed the environmental monitoring for construction projects -Anticipate project challenges and deliver practical, proactive solutions. -Provide leadership and coordination for aquatic studies; field experience in fish and fish habitat assessments is considered a strong asset. -Support or lead client engagement, regulatory consultations, and environmental planning meetings. -Provide senior technical expertise in aquatic biology, impact assessment and permitting processes, including the preparation and review of EA applications and regulatory filings. -Leads integration of safety and quality across projects, aligning with AECOM’s values and performance standards.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • 10+ years
  • r.p.bio
  • fisheries
  • project management
  • environmental law

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental discipline (e.g., Aquatic Biology, Terrestrial Ecology, Environmental Science, Marine Biology). -Minimum 10 years of consulting experience leading environmental projects in British Columbia or across Canada. -Experience in conducting fish and fish habitat field assessments, applying British Columbia’s regulatory standards and methodologies to ensure compliance. -Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available -Strong working knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation and permitting (e.g., permitting under the Water Sustainability Act, Species at Risk Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Fisheries Act, Riparian Areas Protection Act, Environmental Management Act) and working with the BC Energy Regulatory. -Effective communicator with demonstrated success in client relationship management and proposal development. -Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required. -Registered Professional in British Columbia (e.g., R.P.Bio.). -Expertise in fisheries studies, including habitat assessment, population studies, and working with other professionals to develop habitat enhancement and offset plans. -Experience with land management and environmental assessment requirements in the Arctic, -Experience as an environmental manager of large construction projects -Strong leadership, project management, and staff development experience within a consulting environment. -In-depth knowledge of B.C. Environmental Assessment processes, particularly for major infrastructure, energy, and transportation projects. -16 + years of professional experience, including managing major infrastructure project approvals and regulatory coordination. -Expertise in BC Environmental Assessment Act and federal Impact Assessment Act processes.

Benefits

-Relocation assistance is not available

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems

Visa Sponsorship

-sponsorship for canadian employment authorization is not available.