Senior Vice President, Energy

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Job Description

Senior Vice President, Energy

AECOM is seeking a Senior Vice President, Energy to lead the growth, market positioning, and strategic development of our Energy business across Canada. Reporting as part of the broader Americas Energy leadership team, this executive will help shape and execute our vision of becoming the most trusted advisor to utilities, power generators, transmission owners, governments, and industrial clients. This is a new position that can be based out of any of our Canadian offices

This role combines market leadership, business growth, executive relationship management, team development, and cross-border collaboration. The successful candidate will strengthen our position in nuclear, hydropower, transmission and distribution, renewables, industrial electrification, and emerging energy markets while helping connect Canadian capabilities with opportunities across the Americas.

As the Canada Energy Leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Energy business. Serving as the Canadian representative on our Americas Energy leadership team, you will work closely with Energy leaders across the United States and Latin America to align strategy, strengthen collaboration, share expertise, improve project delivery, and pursue major client opportunities across the region.

You will be responsible for uniting our diverse energy capabilities under a common market vision, strengthening our position with key Canadian clients, and ensuring Canadian expertise is fully leveraged across the broader Americas Energy platform. At the same time, you will champion growth across nuclear, hydropower, transmission and distribution, renewables, and industrial electrification markets.

We are seeking a leader who can establish a clear market position, build trusted relationships with utility executives, government leaders, regulators, Indigenous communities, and major industrial clients, and accelerate growth nationally. This individual will inspire high-performing teams, foster collaboration across business lines and geographies, and develop a unified strategy that builds on our existing strengths while positioning us for future growth.

AECOM Canada Energy

Our ambition is to become the most trusted advisor and technical partner to Canada's utilities, generators, transmission owners, governments, and industrial clients.

We already possess strong foundations, including established hydropower and transmission capabilities, a growing Western Canadian hydropower practice, specialized nuclear engineering expertise, expanding renewable energy capabilities, and deep multidisciplinary strength across engineering, environmental services, infrastructure, and program delivery.

We are seeking a leader who can establish a clear market position, build trusted relationships with utility executives, government leaders, regulators, Indigenous communities, and major industrial clients, and accelerate growth nationally. This individual will inspire high-performing teams, foster collaboration across business lines and geographies, and develop a unified strategy that builds on our existing strengths while positioning us for future growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Market & Business Leadership:

• Develop and execute a national Energy growth strategy aligned with the Americas Energy business
• Expand market presence across generation, transmission, renewables, industrial electrification, and resource sectors
• Identify and shape opportunities arising from electrification, grid modernization, decarbonization, energy security, and infrastructure investment
• Drive sustainable revenue growth and strategic account expansion

Client & Industry Engagement:

• Build executive relationships with utilities, power generators, transmission owners, governments, regulators, Indigenous communities, and major industrial clients
• Serve as a trusted advisor to key decision-makers
• Lead major pursuits and strategic account programs
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and executive forums

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Work closely with Energy leaders across the United States and Latin America to strengthen collaboration, share expertise, and improve project delivery
• Support the growth of existing nuclear, hydropower, transmission, renewable, resource, and industrial capabilities
• Foster collaboration across business lines and geographies
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing leaders and teams

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelors degree with extensive experience including at least 6+ years of Senior leadership experience or demonstrated equivalency in the energy sector with a strong understanding of utilities, power generation, transmission and distribution, energy infrastructure, engineering consulting and major capital project delivery.
• Demonstrated success driving growth, shaping strategy, leading strategic pursuits, developing executive client relationships, and leading complex multidisciplinary organizations

Preferred qualifications:

• Fully bilingual (French and English)
• Strong understanding of Canadian energy markets and regulatory environments
• Demonstrated leadership of large capital projects and programs, or major utility infrastructure investments
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across complex organizations
• Strategic, entrepreneurial, and commercially driven, with strong political and executive presence
• Existing established business relationships across utilities, government, regulators and major industrial organizations is highly preferred

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship for Canadian Employment Authorization is not available for this position
• THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY FEBUARY 1, 2027

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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.