Application Guide
How to Apply for Growth Leader, Water
at AECOM
🏢 About AECOM
AECOM stands out as a global infrastructure firm focused on sustainable solutions, particularly in water systems and environmental projects. Their commitment to 'building sustainable legacies' means employees work on meaningful projects that address critical water infrastructure needs across Canada. The company's innovative approach to water treatment and conveyance systems offers professionals the chance to contribute to long-term environmental solutions.
About This Role
As Growth Leader, Water at AECOM Canada, you'll drive business development specifically in municipal water/wastewater/conveyance markets by identifying upcoming infrastructure pursuits and leading client relationships. This role combines strategic business development with technical leadership, overseeing proposal development and project teams working on water treatment facilities, sewer systems, and infrastructure assessments. Your work directly expands AECOM's water business line while addressing critical Canadian water infrastructure needs.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves analyzing upcoming municipal water infrastructure opportunities across Canada, coordinating with technical teams on proposal development for water treatment or conveyance projects, and meeting with municipal clients to understand their water system needs. You might spend part of the day developing client capture strategies for specific water/wastewater projects while also reviewing progress on active water infrastructure design projects you're managing or supporting.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For
- Has proven experience in business development for municipal water/wastewater/conveyance infrastructure projects, not just general infrastructure
- Demonstrates ability to coordinate with leadership at all business levels while maintaining client-centric relationships and culture
- Possesses specific experience developing marketing/client capture strategies and leading complete proposal processes (SOQs, technical proposals, presentations)
- Can manage or lead project teams on water/sanitary sewer conveyance systems, treatment facilities, and infrastructure condition assessments
📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM
Quantify your municipal water/wastewater business development achievements (e.g., 'secured $X million in water conveyance projects' or 'increased municipal water client base by X%')
Highlight specific Canadian municipal water infrastructure projects you've worked on, as this role focuses on the Canadian market
Demonstrate your understanding of AECOM's 'sustainable legacies' approach by connecting your experience to sustainable water solutions
Show how you've coordinated across business levels by mentioning specific examples of collaborating with both technical teams and executive leadership
Include concrete examples of leading complete proposal processes from SOQs through presentations, not just participating in proposals
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your specific experience with Canadian municipal water/wastewater/conveyance markets and how you've identified and pursued infrastructure opportunities", 'Examples of developing and executing successful client capture strategies that align with business growth objectives', "How you've coordinated across organizational levels to drive client-centric initiatives and relationships", 'Your approach to leading proposal development processes and managing water infrastructure project teams']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → AECOM's current water projects in Canada, particularly municipal water/wastewater initiatives mentioned in their project portfolio
- → The company's 'Sustainable Legacies' strategy and how it applies to water infrastructure specifically
- → Recent AECOM proposals or awards in the Canadian municipal water sector
- → Key leadership in AECOM's Canadian water business line and their strategic priorities
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Presenting generic infrastructure experience without specifically highlighting water/wastewater/conveyance expertise
- Failing to demonstrate understanding of the municipal (not private sector) focus of this role
- Not showing how you've coordinated across organizational levels or driven client-centric culture in previous roles
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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