VP, Regional Business Line Leader - Environment
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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 is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Environmental Regional Business Line Leader for immediate employment in one of AECOM’s Canadian offices. Responsible for the growth and profitability of the Environment business line in AECOM’s Canada Region offices
A compelling business leader with both P&L and sales growth responsibility. Sets the highest safety and ethical standards and leads by example. Drives employee engagement and professional development. Works cooperatively with other regions and business lines to integrate delivery of all AECOM’s services.
Provides industry leadership and develops and executes a growth strategy in coordination with the Business Line and Regional Leadership. Oversees development of capture strategies, directs pursuits of profitable business and ensures safe, high quality, profitable project delivery. May also represent the company in industry, municipal, provincial, state, and federal group forums.
Reports in a matrix to the Business Line and Regional Executives, works in conjunction with Market Sector and Account Leaders and oversees Regional Market Sector and Technical Practice Leaders. Is a member of the Business Line and Region Management Teams, and supports the overall performance of both.
Job Summary
- Provides strategic direction and leadership to Canada Region environment team
- Advances the strategic direction of the Region and positions the business line for sustained and continued profitable growth consistent with the context of the strategic plan.
- Provides leadership for the Region by communicating the strategy and objectives of the organization and Region to the environmental business line.
- Accountable for the Environmental business line’s P&L including revenue generation, project margin achievement, DSO, G&A, project delivery, client satisfaction, staff utilization, technical talent and team resources (hiring, staff retention etc), safety, claims resolution and quality.
- Participates in the development of Regional growth and business development strategy in collaboration with other Regional business line leaders and Client Account Managers.
- Implements strategic plans and objectives of the organization as applicable to the Region.
- Ensures the success and growth of the Region in collaboration with other Regions and Global Environment.
- Demonstrates creativity, foresight and mature judgement.
- Serves as an ambassador for AECOM
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- 15+ years of related environmental experience, including 8+ years of experience in business development, operations management, Profit and Loss, and staff management
- Outstanding communication skills
- Consultative, service-oriented mindset and collaborative problem-solving skills
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Business degree
- 20+ years of related experience
- 10+ years in the geographic marketplace
- Extensive experience in driving growth, developing strategy, generating sales, and building high performance teams
- Significant experience and client relationships in the practice areas associated with the environmental business line – including remediation, permitting, air and/or EHS
- Bilingual (French and English)
Additional Information
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Travel is required 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.
ReqID: J10085446
Business Line: Geography OH
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Canada
Career Area: Business Management
Work Location Model: Hybrid