Project Director – Water and Wastewater

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Location:

CA - Burnaby, BC - 3292 Production W
Compensation: CAD 240,000 - CAD 270,000 - yearly
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Job Description  AECOM is seeking an accomplished  Project Director – Water and Wastewater  to join our  Water  business line ideally based in Burnaby, BC, with the flexibility to be based in either our Victoria or Kelowna office.
In this role, you’ll lead the delivery of complex municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects that make a lasting impact on communities across BC. This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise, project leadership, and strategic thinking to some of the region’s most important infrastructure challenges, helping deliver resilient, sustainable solutions that support growing communities and protect essential water resources.
As a senior leader within AECOM’s Water business, you’ll guide multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle—from planning and design to construction and commissioning—while building trusted client relationships and driving successful project outcomes. You’ll combine technical excellence with commercial and project management acumen to deliver major infrastructure programs, mentor the next generation of engineering talent, and contribute to the continued growth of our water and wastewater practice.

With opportunities to support projects across Canada and internationally, this role offers the scope to make a meaningful impact locally and beyond.
The responsibilities of this position include:
Project Leadership:  Serve as Project Director and/or Project Manager for major water and wastewater infrastructure projects, with overall responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, and client satisfaction.
Technical Leadership:  Lead and provide technical oversight for the planning, design and delivery of municipal water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure, including coordination of civil, process, mechanical, electrical, structural, and other disciplines.
Client and Stakeholder Management:  Establish and maintain strong relationships with municipal clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, utilities, and other project stakeholders and serve as a senior point of contact throughout project delivery.
Project Delivery:  Lead preparation and review of design reports, technical documentation, specifications, contract documents, cost estimates, schedules, and project execution plans.
Construction Services:  Lead or support constructability reviews, contract administration, construction inspection, commissioning, and technical support during construction.
Business Development  Support proposal preparation, project scoping, fee development, client development, and identification of new project opportunities.
Team Leadership  Lead, mentor, and develop project staff and contribute to the…