Senior Project Manager - Water

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Water & Wastewater Conveyance team in Burnaby, BC
. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role on major water and wastewater treatment projects that directly support the growth, resilience, and sustainability of communities across British Columbia.

We’re looking for a motivated, collaborative professional with deep experience in civil and municipal engineering—someone who brings initiative, strong technical judgment, and a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, engage directly with clients and regulatory agencies, and play a key role in delivering some of the region’s most impactful projects.

• Lead the design and project management of civil systems for municipal water, wastewater, and/or wastewater drainage conveyance and treatment facilities
• Provide technical design leadership and coordinate with project teams, clients, and regulators
• Prepare design documentation, technical reports, project specifications, and contract documents
• Develop construction cost estimates and conduct constructability reviews
• Support contract administration and perform site inspections during construction
• Contribute to proposal development and project scoping

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering +
  12 years of relevant experience in civil or municipal engineering
• Experience in planning, design, construction inspection, and contract administration for municipal water/wastewaterrelated projects
• P.Eng with EGBC or the ability to obtain registration within 18 months

• 15+ years leading design and project management for water/wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure
• Strong experience in proposal writing and job scoping
• Familiarity with BIM, CAD, and hydraulic modelling platforms
• Contract Administration certification (MMCD, CCDC, etc.)
• Excellent technical writing skills and strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, contractors, and clients
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License

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.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public‑ and private‑sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

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