Deputy Project Manager – Conveyance & Underground Infrastructure

Company Description

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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.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Deputy Project Manager to join our GTA Conveyance team (Mississauga or Markham) and lead the delivery of complex underground, trenchless, and linear infrastructure projects across the GTA region. This is an exciting opportunity to manage high-profile and large flagship projects from pursuit through design and construction while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on one of Canada's most challenging municipal infrastructure programs. This is an opportunity to grow into a Project Manager for high-profile and large flagship projects exceeding $700M in capital costs. This is a newly created position.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of an underground, municipal infrastructure project, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Serve as a primary client contact, building strong relationships with public and private sector clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, providing technical leadership, project oversight, and mentorship to engineers and project staff.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and quality plans while monitoring project performance throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with technical specialists to develop innovative engineering solutions and support complex design challenges.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, pursuit strategies, client presentations, and interview teams.
• Coordinate with contractors, regulatory agencies, and project partners to ensure compliance with applicable standards, permits, and project requirements.
• Identify opportunities to grow AECOM's conveyance and civil infrastructure practice through client engagement, strategic partnerships, and talent development.
• Experience working with contractors during design development, constructability reviews, and construction planning.
• Experience delivering projects under traditional and collaborative contracting models, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Management, Construction Manager at Risk, Early Contractor Involvement, or similar delivery models.
• Familiarity with trenchless construction, shaft design, utility coordination, and underground infrastructure interfaces.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, or other project controls tools.
• Support procurement, contract administration, Requests for Information, technical clarifications, and change management activities.
• Coordinate design submissions, technical reviews, action registers, decision logs, and project controls documentation.

 

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Construction, or a related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience managing complex infrastructure projects, with significant experience in major municipal conveyance infrastructure.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years or Project Management experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering large, technically complex projects.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and contract administration.
• Experience developing client relationships, supporting proposals, and contributing to business growth is considered a strong asset.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
   

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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. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.