Manager, Process Department

Accountabilities

• Lead and develop the Process Department, fostering a positive, inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

• Recruit, mentor, and support the professional development of team members, including establishing development goals, conducting performance reviews, and encouraging continuous learning.

• Oversee the department's financial performance, including utilization, sales, profitability, resource planning, and forecasting.

• Conduct regular project and financial reviews, identify potential challenges early, and collaborate with project managers to maintain strong delivery and financial outcomes.

• Work with senior leadership on strategic planning, budgeting, and initiatives that support the long-term growth of the water and wastewater practice.

• Lead water and wastewater treatment projects from planning through design and delivery, ensuring technical excellence, innovation, safety, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction.

• Strengthen existing client relationships and identify opportunities to develop new partnerships and expand services.

• Support the preparation of proposals and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), collaborating with senior leadership, practice leads, and project managers.

• Promote a proactive safety and quality culture in line with organizational safety programs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

• Identify business opportunities, manage project and operational risks, and contribute to the continued development of process engineering services.

• Encourage collaboration across disciplines and support the delivery of practical, sustainable solutions for municipal and industrial clients.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Process Engineering, or a related discipline.

• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in consulting engineering and water and wastewater treatment project delivery.

• Demonstrated success leading complex water and wastewater treatment projects through planning, design, and delivery, while meeting technical, quality, safety, regulatory, and financial objectives.

• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and motivate multidisciplinary teams while building a positive and inclusive working environment.

• Strong understanding of departmental financial performance, including utilization, sales, profitability, forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning.

• Experience identifying business development opportunities, managing risks, and contributing to the strategic growth of engineering services.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, partners, stakeholders, and internal teams.

• Strong organizational, leadership, and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to balance project delivery, team development, and business priorities.

• Applicants with comparable professional experience and skill sets will also be considered.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package provided from the first day of employment.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

• CAAT Defined Benefit Pension Plan with employer contributions.

• Generous vacation allowance based on professional experience.

• Maternity and parental leave top-up.

• Health Spending Account.

• Wellness incentive.

• Reimbursement of professional membership dues.

• Education assistance and lifelong learning subsidies.

• Community volunteering incentive.

• Employee and Family Assistance Program.

• Public transit subsidy.

• Flexible working hours and occasional work-from-home opportunities.

• Access to a diverse team and a broad range of engineering projects.

• Opportunities to develop new skills and pursue projects aligned with professional interests.

• Collaboration across multiple disciplines and levels of expertise.

• Mentoring and professional development opportunities.

• Access to training in both technical and leadership areas.

• Accessible, centrally located offices across Atlantic Canada and Ottawa.