Aviation Infrastructure Market Sector Leader

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Lead Aviation market growth, business development, and client relations for AECOM Canada.

Key Responsibilities

  • project management
  • client engagement
  • business development
  • capture process
  • delivery oversight
  • market growth

Tasks

-Coordinate with local leadership across Canada to organize industry, client, and stakeholder engagement activities, including budgeting and tracking business development budgets -Partner with Project Managers to support and drive program and project results on a daily basis, achieving technical and business objectives -Develop and own the long-term vision for the sustained growth of AECOM’s Aviation business in the Canada Region in collaboration with AECOM’s Global Business Line -Potentially serve as project manager and principal on key projects within the Aviation market -Track client project needs and capital planning programs throughout Canada, with an emphasis on large and medium-sized airports -Conduct regular Aviation business development meetings with stakeholders to ensure frequent, clear communication -Lead the client account management program for key Aviation clients, ensuring active engagement and management -Ensure unflinching customer focus by demonstrating deep customer insight, fostering a client-driven culture, and leading market-focused solutions -Build a strong and thriving culture within the Aviation practice that promotes equity, diversity, inclusion, ESG, and innovation, while upholding technical excellence in core competencies -Work with internal resources and across Business Lines to promote market sector growth among local clients -Oversee the capture process for key Aviation pursuits, ensuring best practices are followed and continuously improving capture outcomes -Collaborate with Delivery/Operations teams to ensure project delivery processes meet desired outcomes -Evaluate Aviation opportunities, assessing pursuit potential based on client understanding, strategic alignment, and AECOM’s position in the market -Collaborate closely with the senior leadership team in the Canada Region and AECOM’s global Aviation market sector team

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • leadership
  • business development
  • aviation
  • 12+ yrs
  • team-oriented

What You Bring

-Ability to communicate problems clearly and simply to clients, leadership, and technical staff -Bachelor’s degree + 10 years of experience in the Aviation sector or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education -2+ years of leadership experience -Ability to balance various project and company responsibilities and deadlines while maintaining professionalism and quality -12+ years of relevant experience -Experience in business development, and strong existing relationships with Aviation clients in Canada -Strong understanding of best practices in business development for professional services -Team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

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