Aecom appoints Zivkovic mining lead for Canadian water business

TORONTO — Aecom has announced that Aleksandar Zivkovic has been named mining market sector lead for its Canadian water business.

Zivkovic’s career includes design and construction projects where he first specialized in site selection, engineering geology and rock engineering for hydropower projects, as well as urban-municipal and heavy construction geo-environmental engineering. His subsequent project portfolio includes site investigations, design, construction, and operation and closure of various mining projects across Canada and the world.

Zivkovic will focus on mine infrastructure including water dams, levees, tailings dams and associated infrastructure, as well as material handling. His appointment is effective immediately and he will work out of Aecom’s Mississauga office.

“With 38 years of expertise in geological and geotechnical engineering, notably in tailings storage facilities and mining projects, Sasha brings an invaluable depth of technical expertise to this role, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Aecom,” said Ian Dyck, water business line leader for Aecom’s Canada region, in a statement. “His appointment will further build out our Canadian mining practice into a multi-disciplinary group with end-to-end lifecycle services support for our clients.” 

“The nature of mining projects often involves complex engineering challenges offering engineers and professionals in this sector opportunities for problem-solving, innovation and continuous learning,” said Zivkovic. “I’m excited to share my geotechnical and tailings engineering expertise to lead and develop the mining practice in Canada.”