Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Organizational Strategist located within the Greater Toronto Area to join our practice. Strategy+ is AECOM’s design-led management consulting studio that operates at the intersection of Business Transformation, Organizational Dynamics and Place Strategy.

Job Summary

This role is essential in driving transformation within our client organization by applying strategic thinking and organizational psychology principles. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement innovation strategies that address complex organizational challenges to support projects which encompass world-class corporations, agencies, institutions, universities & colleges, and local and federal government.

We’re looking for someone that is comfortable blurring the lines between strategy, business, people and the built environment, qualitative and quantitative data, is a strong communicator, comfortable tackling diverse projects across differing industries, is highly motivated, engagingly collaborative and possesses outstanding analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

Some of Our Work

• Eglinton Crossing West Extension Organizational Change

• Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Hillcrest 2045 Strategic Plan

• Facility and Planning Assessment for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

• U.S. National Lab Digital Twin

• America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 Grants Compliance Support Services

• Cyberworx

• Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) Integrated Human Resources Plan (IHRP)

Once You Are Here You Will

• Generate new opportunities by thinking creatively about organizational impacts, risks, experiments, data and other drivers

• Be passionate about trying new things rather than focusing on best practices

• Collaborate with other strategists to hack together new approaches that live at the intersection of multiple disciplines

• Explore how approaches commonly adopted by corporate strategy and design might inform value creation for our clients

• Inspire specialists, architects and engineers through business, strategy and design practices to think and act differently

• Engage with clients through user research, visualize qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitate workshops to drive new ways of thinking

• Assess Organizations:

• Conduct interviews, workshops and industry comparisons to understand organizational dynamics and identify areas for improvement.

• Evaluate organizational capabilities, structures, and processes, identifying opportunities and weaknesses using best practice methodologies.

• Craft Strategic Insights:

• Translate research findings into actionable insights and strategies that inspire solutions for collaborators and clients.

• Visualize and present both qualitative and quantitative data effectively to stakeholders.

• Deliver Organizational Solutions:

• Support the design and implement strategic interventions that foster collaboration across teams and align with the organization’s long-term goals.

• Support the development of frameworks and methodologies to address strategic and organizational issues, enhancing client operations and outcomes.

• Support Change Management:

• Support the change management lifecycle, including planning, strategy development, leadership alignment, communication and engagement.

• Support the design of training and development programs to ensure the sustainability of change initiatives

About You

A T-shaped individual that asks thought-provoking questions, is comfortable wading into ambiguous problems and can take ownership, are a critical thinker, and has specialized experience in one or more of the following areas and possesses a broader comfort and ability to work within many of these areas:

• Management consulting and / or corporate strategy

• Data analytics & modeling

• Communications strategy, branding and marketing

• Change management, people operations, organizational design & development

• User research, synthesis of qualitative data and generating insights

• Good-to-have: Familiarity with the AEC industry

Strategic Thinker:

• Ability to identify risks, opportunities, and gaps in organizational strategies.

• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously

Collaborative Leader:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to facilitate workshops and lead discussions.

• Adept at working with diverse teams, at all levels of leadership

You’re comfortable and ready to hit the ground running as soon as you get here and are:

• Highly collaborative, communicative and a creative team player

• A creative storyteller

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, open, and creative environment

• Able to contribute to facilitation of workshops and presentations

• A Critical thinker with persuasive writing skills

• Familiar with research methodologies and processes

• Flexible and able to work on more than one project in more than one team

Technically, you are skilled in one or more the following:

• Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)

• Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator and InDesign)

• Project management, planning, and scheduling

• Design-thinking, Lean Startup and design-led strategy

• Business model generation and business case development

We encourage you to apply even if you do not have all the listed skillsets.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess, at a minimum:

• No less than a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Behavioral Science) + four (4) years of experience in organizational strategy, change management or a similar role.

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

Preferred Requirements:

It would be a bonus if:

• You have Master’s Degree in a related field (e.g. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Behavioral Science).

• You have prior experience in a consulting or client-facing role, experience with digital transformation strategies, or applied behavioral economics.

• Have experience in entrepreneurship, team / practice building within large consulting firms / organizations

• Skilled in graphic design and visual communication

• Experienced in infrastructure / the built environment

• Have been a part of digital transformation

Additional Information

Application Instructions

The following materials are required for your application to be considered

Resume Cover letter (yes, we read them!) explaining why you are interested in AECOM and Strategy+, and how your skills and experience align to this opportunity Project Example

To get to know you and your experience better, attach an example of work that you’re proud to help us understand your process, learnings & insights, why you made certain decisions, and most importantly, what was interesting or unexpected! Be visual, because the majority of communication with clients is visual and keep it to a max of 4 pages – fewer slides will not be penalized

Please Note

• Company paid relocation is not available for this position

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

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70,000.00 - $85,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have 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.

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.

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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10115242

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Consulting Services

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Canada Ltd