Manager, Water Resources

Your difference is the difference

Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.

As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.

Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.

RVA is looking for an experienced professional Engineer to manage the Water Resources group. A successful candidate should have prior organizational managerial experience, be able to collaborate with different stakeholders and team members and be a strategic problem-solver.

Duties:

    Your primary duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage a team of Water Resources professionals including hiring, performance management, coaching, and mentoring for various projects and studies.
• Manage tasks, team, schedules, budgets, cost control processes and project work procedures. Identify and manage project issues and risks and, if needed, enhance resolution or actions; collaborate with other offices across Canada.
• Work in a team environment on variety of projects that would include model build and verification (with existing or new models) to assess system performance and use the model to develop solutions and strategies for improvement.
• Support various groups across the company with strategies for the sustainable use of water resources and develop models to determine sound solutions for various private and municipal projects and clients.
• Ensure projects meet the professional needs of RVA and Quality standards and participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Support with proposal development, planning projects and preparation of cost estimates for modelling and associated engineering works.
• Lead and contribute to Environmental Assessments (EAs), Master Plans and Secondary Plans projects/studies for various municipalities in Ontario.
• Liaise with client, suppliers, regulatory agencies, utility companies and contractors; represent RVA in professional associations and agencies.
• Administrative duties as allocated including financial and staff management, staff development and mentoring.
• Other duties as assigned and appropriate for this position.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a University degree in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental or Chemical Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Must be a licensed Engineer within the province of Ontario
• 15 years of experience in a managerial or similar role.
• Strong people management, communication, and leadership skills
• Familiarity with water regulatory frameworks and permitting processes.
• Proficiency in relevant software, including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, EPANET, and AutoCAD.
• Experience and strong technical background in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and water quality are required.
• Superior English communication skills both oral and written
• Possess a strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.

Your better starts here

We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accommodations:  

At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.