Senior Water Engineer

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada is seeking a Senior Water Engineering Manager to lead and grow a regional team responsible for water-related projects across Eastern Canada, North America, and internationally. The role emphasizes strong technical delivery, client satisfaction, safety, and strict adherence to scope, schedule, and budget, with extensive collaboration across business groups.

Candidates bring a Bachelor's in engineering, OIQ membership, 10+ years in water engineering and PM, and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, environmental, water resources engineering
• Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) membership in good standing
• 10 years of experience in water engineering and project management, including 5 years of team management in project delivery
• Master’s degree is an asset
• PMP certification or related degree in engineering management is an asset
• Bilingual in French and English, both spoken and written

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team leaders, regional market leaders, service line leaders, and business group leaders to support water-related projects in Eastern Canada, across North America, and internationally
• Build and mentor a team of water engineering professionals
• Participate in business development, industry conferences and events, and the pursuit, acquisition, and delivery of projects
• Foster collaboration across business groups and service lines to ensure seamless service delivery
• Support the development of proposals to win targeted contracts
• Manage and lead the delivery of technical projects, ensuring client satisfaction, safety, and compliance with scope, schedule, and budget
• Travel occasionally for site visits and to meet with clients during the design and construction phases

Skills

Water Engineering

Project Management

Team Leadership

Bilingual Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/chemical/environmental/water resources engineering

Master’s degree in civil/chemical/environmental/water resources engineering (asset)

PMP Certification (asset)

Job description

• Collaborate with team leaders, regional market leaders, service line leaders, and business group leaders to support water-related projects in Eastern Canada, across North America, and internationally
• Build and mentor a team of water engineering professionals
• Participate in business development, industry conferences and events, and the pursuit, acquisition, and delivery of projects
• Foster collaboration across business groups and service lines to ensure seamless service delivery
• Support the development of proposals to win targeted contracts
• Manage and lead the delivery of technical projects, ensuring client satisfaction, safety, and compliance with scope, schedule, and budget
• Travel occasionally for site visits and to meet with clients during the design and construction phases

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, environmental, water resources engineering, or a related discipline
• Be a member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
• Bilingual in French and English, both spoken and written
• Hold a valid ASP Construction card
• 10 years of experience in water engineering and project management, including 5 years of team management experience in project delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop, mentor, and lead professional technical staff
• Master’s degree in civil, chemical, environmental, water resources engineering, or a related discipline is an asset
• PMP certification or a related degree in engineering management is an asset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in water engineering project management, with a strong focus on team leadership, client satisfaction, and compliance with safety and budgetary requirements. Bilingual communication skills in French and English enhance collaboration and proposal development for targeted contracts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Water Engineering
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Bilingual Communication
• PMP Certification

Hard Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Proposal Development
• Technical Project Delivery
• Client Satisfaction Management
• Safety Compliance
• Budget Management
• Team Mentoring

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Ordre Des Ingénieurs Du Québec Membership
• ASP Construction Card

Industry Keywords

• Water-Related Projects
• Business Development
• Service Delivery
• Site Visits
• Industry Conferences