AECOM
Job title:
Environment Department Manager / Operation Manager
Company
AECOM
Job description
Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionAECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Environmental Western Canada Department Manager to manage the operations and performance of a design and consulting group of Engineering/Environmental science resources team. Working from a base office in AB or BC, this role will provide operations and performance leadership to a business operating in the Site Investigation, Remediation, Hydrogeology, and Solid Waste market. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the main responsibilities of the Department Manager are to provide day-to-day business leadership, oversight and direction including staff management, project portfolio oversight, working capital oversight, client relations management, quality of work, and safety performance for the business unit in Western Canada.The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Create an engaged, collaborative inclusive team culture
- Manage the portfolio of projects to achieve the desired financial, quality, safety and client satisfaction metrics
- Work with the Project Managers and Project Approvers to achieve the monthly targets for invoicing, cash collection and earnings
- Participate in Weekly Business Unit calls to review project performance and cash flow and follow-up on actions identified on the calls
- Undertake quarterly reviews on all projects with Project Managers to review project KPI’s and take corrective action as required to achieve the desired performance
- Monitor/manage overhead costs including G&A, business development and sub costs at both project and the department levels
- Assist Project Managers with the proper set-up of projects from a cost perspective to achieve the desire profitability
- Assist the leadership with development of monthly Outlooks and fiscal year financial plans for the department
- Participate in the Go/No Go process to review potential opportunities
- Manage staff resources to win new work and to execute and deliver on existing projects
- Collaborate closely with Department Managers in other areas in Canada to deliver results and achieve business unit targets
- Identify staffing needs and actively participate in hiring decisions and succession planning
- Ensure staff are appropriately trained and projects are delivered in accordance with AECOM’s Quality and Safety policies and procedures
- Meet with clients to resolve project delivery issues impacting their satisfaction or project performance
- Develop, prioritize and lead the deployment of the Department business strategy
QualificationsMinimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a related field
- 10+ years of consulting engineering experience, with a focus on leadership in a related business
- Strong business acumen, with a deep understanding of consulting business financial metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Proven track record of growing profitable teams
- Operational leadership experience in managing a portfolio of projects and leading a large team of technical staff
- Strong knowledge of risk management, with the ability to assess, analyze, and make informed recommendations
- Familiarity with project management, quality management, and financial management systems and tools
- Demonstrated success in business development and maintaining strong client relationships
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a related field
- P.Eng or equivalent professional designation preferred
- 14+ years of leadership experience in consulting engineering
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
- Company paid relocation is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
About AECOMAECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of OpportunityYou will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Expected salary
$142000 – 160000 per year
Location
Burnaby, BC
Job date
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:51:02 GMT
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