AECOM

Senior Municipal Engineer - Water

AECOM$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of civil engineering experience, including 4+ years in municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • Registered or eligible to register as P.Eng. in British Columbia.
  • Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle preferred.
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills. Voluntary work in project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead municipal infrastructure project design and construction for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
  • Design lift stations, pump stations, and associated mechanical equipment.
  • Serve as Engineer-of-Record on projects of various sizes.
  • Mentor junior and intermediate engineering staff in technical and project management skills.
  • Oversee design and field inspection teams to achieve project goals during construction.
  • Manage contract administration, quality assurance, and safety compliance during projects.
  • Prepare project documentation, specifications, and contractual agreements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence.
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources.
  • Employee assistance program and retirement savings plan.
  • Opportunities for business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Water Business Line of AECOM is actively seeking an enthusiastic and talented Senior Civil-Municipal Engineer to lead the design and delivery of critical infrastructure projects for our Victoria, BC office. The role is a blend of project execution and leadership functions and will appeal to someone with strong technical skills, who excels in a collaborative environment and who is looking for increased responsibilities in an interesting and rewarding career on South Vancouver Island. This is a replacement position.

In terms of project delivery, you will have a strong client focus, significant technical experience in civil engineering and will be familiar with the design and construction of municipal infrastructure. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills are required to support team building, mentoring staff, client management, report writing and proposal preparation.

You will also have a high level of initiative, motivation, and display drive, energy, and enthusiasm for getting things done in a friendly, fast-paced consulting engineering work environment. You will be expected to lead the delivery of infrastructure to customers mostly within the municipal water, wastewater, and storm water sector.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Lead the planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure projects including water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance facilities.
  • Design of systems associated with lift stations, pump stations and other mechanical equipment associated with water and wastewater utilities.
  • Serve as Engineer-of-Record on small, medium, and large municipal infrastructure projects.
  • Lead, manage and mentor junior and intermediate engineering team, developing both technical and project management competencies.
  • Lead design and field inspection teams to meet design objectives during construction.
  • During construction, lead and support provision of contract administration services, quality control/assurance, adherence to safety policies and procedures, environmental compliance.
  • Prepare documentation for design projects and reports.
  • Preparation of project specifications and contract documents
  • Lead and support client communication and management; proposal preparation; contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
  • Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary projects


Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minimum 8 years of related experience with civil engineering, design, and construction inspection with 4+ years experience with municipal water, wastewater or stormwater conveyance and infrastructure
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
  • PEng or eligible for registration as P.Eng. in British Columbia

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Valid Driver's License and access to a vehicle
  • Attention to detail and understanding of the bigger picture
  • Excellent technical writing skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, contractors, and clients
  • Comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Experience in project management is a benefit.
  • MMCD Contract Administration certification is a benefit
  • Should have a working knowledge of water / wastewater / stormwater conveyance infrastructure in a Municipal environment


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position


About AECOM

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. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$13.3 billion
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