Director of Operations, Geotechnical and Materials Engineering - SWO

GSI environement Incorporé d'Filial Englobe; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Director of Operations for Geotechnical and Materials Engineering. This role emphasizes collaboration with a dedicated team to ensure the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction. You will lead significant projects, manage operations efficiently, and foster a culture of safety and development. With a commitment to sustainability and community impact, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while advancing your career in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about engineering and leadership, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Group insurance

Telemedicine healthcare service

Annual reimbursement of sports expenses

Opportunities for skills development

Flexible hours

Teleworking policy

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technical and project management roles.
• Strong background in Geotechnical, Pavements, and Materials Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations to meet corporate objectives and ensure project profitability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor team leaders and project managers.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Business Development

Education

University Degree in Civil Engineering

Post-graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Employer

Dare to join Englobe

At nearly 3,000 people, Englobe is one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services and environmental sciences.

With offices located across Canada, we are conveniently located to support large- and small-scale projects through different stages in many sectors. Offering a range of value-added services from professional consulting services to turnkey project implementation, Englobe has developed a reputation for integrity, credibility, and people-centered values.

Why choose Englobe?

When you choose Englobe you are choosing a team with a wide range of expertise and a shared concern for the environment and their communities. At Englobe, leaving a sustainable legacy for the next generation is at the heart of everything we do. We dare to imagine a better future and to make every action count. Through our caring, we are helping to build stronger communities and positive impacts for our clients, our people, and the planet, one project at a time.

And that is not all. At Englobe, we put our people first. We have built a culture of caring, fostering diversity and inclusion, where the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. We also encourage our team members to take initiative and seize opportunities for professional development, believing that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. At Englobe, you will have the opportunity to grow and excel, achieving your utmost potential.

We offer

• A full range of benefits (group insurance with shared costs upon hiring, group RRSP);
• A telemedicine virtual healthcare service;
• An annual reimbursement of sports expenses;
• Opportunities for skills development;
• Flexible hours and ability to compress working hours;
• Internal policy to encourage teleworking.

Choose the path of impact. Join us in creating a positive legacy.

Englobe is committed to providing accommodation to, and working with, applicants with disabilities, to meet their needs throughout the recruitment, selection and/or employment process.

Your Contribution

As the Director of Operations for Geotechnical and Materials Engineering in Southwest Ontario, you will work in collaboration with the Geotechnical and Materials team.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Apply and promote Englobe’s health and safety rules;
• Perform operations management of the service to obtain corporate objectives;
• Ensure the efficiency of the service with emphasis on quality, customer satisfaction and profitability of the projects, and management of human resources including employee engagement and utilization;
• Actively participate in meetings of the Operation Centre and communicate to the service team leaders and project managers the objectives and challenges set by the company, the business unit and the Operation Centre;
• Ensure and pursue the implementation of company policies and operations center in the service;
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring and mobilize the group of team leaders, project managers and other service resources;
• Actively participate in the succession plan of the Human Resources Department;
• Help manage the training plans and career development of employees;
• Develop budget guidelines of the service for the fiscal year and review the financial activities of the service according to the budget;
• Represent the company during meetings with clients and the various internal teams, in a multidisciplinary project context;
• Manage own portfolio of projects;
• Act as a senior professional in various projects;
• Actively engage in the organization and tracking of major projects in the service;
• Analyze project planning, optimal use of resources, and the identification of talent acquisition in collaboration with the team leaders and project managers;
• Plan, assign, coordinate and supervise work, projects and activities performed by the Pavements team. Work with project managers to ensure that projects are set-up and executed in full compliance with quality standards and regulations;
• Oversee client satisfaction and the establishment of long-term relationships;
• Promote and develop the local market to increase the business base in the area under his/her responsibility;
• Support the business development team in the efforts to increase market share on a local and national level.

Your Profile

• University Degree in Civil Engineering; post-graduate degree would be considered an asset;
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in major technical and project management functions and business development;
• Experience in the engineering consulting and deep understanding of the Geotechnical, Pavements and Materials Engineering fields;
• Member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO);
• Experience in a management role, leadership, autonomy and ability to establish, maintain and promote positive working relations;
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Ontario;
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain security clearance required;
• Demonstrated sensitivity and consideration for occupational health and safety.