Team Manager - Water Wastewater Ontario

Dillon Consulting Limited; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work arrangement

Employee share purchase plan

Overtime directive

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan with employer"

Job summary

Dillon Consulting Limited is seeking a Team Manager for its Water Wastewater Discipline at an Ontario office, with a preference for London or Kitchener. The role supports a hybrid work model and emphasizes leadership, staffing, and client collaboration to deliver environmental and infrastructure solutions.

You will lead recruitment, mentor engineers, and drive performance while coordinating with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality projects.

Qualifications

• Leadership: lead and mentor a team of engineers and professionals.
• Communication: effective liaison with internal/external stakeholders.
• Technical: strong expertise in water and wastewater treatment.
• Problem-solving: identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Advising: provide guidance and support to team members.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a high-performing team through recruitment and retention.
• Drive personnel development and mentorship.
• Provide regular coaching to achieve performance goals.
• Ensure resource availability to support career growth.
• Champion clear, effective communication within the team.

Skills

Team leadership

People development

Communication skills

Technical skills

Problem-solving

Advising skills

Collaboration

Job description

We are currently seeking a Team Manager to join our Water Wastewater Discipline. This is an existing position based at our one of our Ontario offices, with a preference for London or Kitchener. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 28 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Responsibilities

About the Position

• Team Building: Grow your team through successful recruiting and retention initiatives. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, where team members feel supported and valued.
• People Development: Support the professional development of your team members, providing opportunities for growth and learning. Provide technical mentorship to develop the next generation of engineers
• Performance Management: Provide regular feedback and coaching to your team members, helping them to achieve their performance goals.
• Resource Management: Ensure that your team has the resources and support they need to be successful and grow their career at Dillon.
• Communication Champion: Facilitate effective communication within your team and with other stakeholders.
• Employee Engagement: Work in collaboration with Human Resources to represent the needs and interests of your team members, in alignment with the business.

More about our discipline:

Water Wastewater

Our team specializes in assessment, design, commissioning and operational support for both drinking water and wastewater treatment systems serving municipal, first nations and industrial clients.

Experience

• People Focus: A passion and track record of developing talent and fostering a positive work environment.
• Leadership Acumen: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team of professionals.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Technical Skills: Excellent technical competency in water and wastewater treatment process design.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively.
• Advising Skills: Experience in providing guidance and support to team members, evidenced by past involvement as an effective advisor.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with others to achieve common goals.

Compensation

$108,450 - $158,450

At Dillon, we believe in transparency. The following salary range is what we expect to offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees.
  • Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average
• Dillon’s Overtime Directive.
  • This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• Competitive benefits package, including:
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
  • Ample paid vacation
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • At Dillon, we build careers. Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly ‘Level Up’ sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success; we provide the blueprint.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.