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Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
AECOM Canada’s Buildings + Places Business Line is seeking a National Leader for its Public Safety Market Secto r . The job incumbent will be responsible for driving the strategy and growth of AECOM’s services for Public Safety clients within such areas of focus as national defence and borders, courts, corrections. police, fire and paramedic services.
About AECOM
Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.
About Buildings + Places
AECOM’s Buildings + Places (B+P) business seeks to create buildings and places that are artful yet purposeful; that respond to context, whether by fitting in seamlessly or standing in great contrast to what has come before; that integrate into their existing community, systems and infrastructure so that connections work and potential is maximized. Our disciplines include architecture and interiors, building and systems engineering, urbanism and planning, cost and project management, as well as workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, and economics.
Job Summary
We are looking for someone with demonstrated creativity, foresight and mature judgment, someone capable of providing industry leadership across all Public Safety submarkets. This person will lead the growth of the sector across the country, ensuring success through strong collaboration with other market sectors and practice groups.
The primary responsibilities will be to maintain, cultivate, and grow client relationships within the Public Safety sector, overseeing and leading major pursuits, and leading multiple projects and programs through all phases of planning, design, and construction. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the development of national market growth strategies, which articulate market trends/drivers and recommended priorities to successfully invest and grow, consistent with the AECOM’s regional and overall objectives.
This position will have a dual reporting to B+P Canada’s Regional Business Line Leader, Walter Gaudet, and will be responsible for achieving annual growth goals through a keen understanding of the marketplace and ability to lead and win key pursuits. The Public Safety Market Sector Leader will also work in close coordination with Canadian client account managers, other Business Line Leaders, and Market Sector Leaders in targeted pursuits across our practices and disciplines.
Major Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
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Planning, organizing, and implementing all strategic business development activities for the Public Safety market sector across all disciplines.
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Supervising and overseeing business development staff and managers.
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Working independently to pursue development of new business prospects.
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Assists in the development of proposals and gives presentations to potential clients.
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Participating in the Canadian B+P Management Team, focused on optimizing the overall performance of the market sector.
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Working in conjunction with the Canadian B+P Regional Business Line Leader, other Business Lines (Transportation, Water, Environment, Energy), other national Market Sector Leaders and Client Account Managers to grow profitable business and ensure financial success of the Canadian offices by developing and implementing strategic growth and business plans for design and consulting services within the Public Safety sector.
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Representing the company in local, provincial, and national professional associations and conferences.
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Establishing and sustaining relationships with key partners and consultants to support the Public Safety business.
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Managing and preparing strategic/key proposals, contracting and teaming negotiations; and periodically acting as Project Lead on specific strategic/key projects.
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May be responsible for market sector financial performance including project delivery, revenue generation, project margin achievement, invoicing and collections, client satisfaction, staff utilization, claims resolution and quality.
Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, candidates must at a minimum possess the following:
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At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, or related discipline plus ten (10)+ years of experience in buildings and places projects, with prior management experience in all phases of projects including experience in sales, business development and/or marketing or demonstrated equivalency of education/experience.
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At least two (2) years of leadership experience.
Demonstrated equivalency of education/experience may be considered.
Preferred Requirements
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Proven ability to successfully develop client relationships and win work.
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Ability to manage multiple projects of a complex scope.
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Proficiency in MS Office and/or other presentation software
Additional Information
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Relocation is not available for this position.
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Sponsorship is not available for this position.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10077126
Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Canada
