Project Manager, Environmental Engineer, Water Management

Welcome to the AQ Group of Companies. We are leaders in fluid management solutions—specializing in moving, controlling, and treating water for construction, industrial, municipal, and environmental projects across Canada and the United States. Our goal is to be the most trusted fluid management partner in the industry by delivering safe, efficient, engineered, and reliable solutions—every time.

The AQ Group of Companies is made up of two distinct entities:
Aquatech Dewatering Company and Aquosis Fluid Solutions. Each plays a unique role in delivering fluid management services across Canada.

Aquatech Dewatering is our contract services arm. They are hands-on with projects, providing engineering and planning, on-site installation, operations, and 24/7 emergency response. Aquatech works with contractors, municipalities, consultants, and industrial operators. With a large fleet of portable equipment and a skilled team of technicians, they are known for reliability and responsiveness in the field.

Aquosis Fluid Solutions focuses on rentals, sales, and service. They design and build custom pumping, dewatering, and water treatment technologies, and maintain a deep inventory to ensure clients have quick access to needed equipment. Aquosis offers tailored rental and sales programs for turnkey solutions that fit specific project requirements.

Reporting to the Vice President of Contract Services, this role requires strong and extensive experience on projects involving new subsurface utility infrastructure construction, preferably on large residential development sites in southern Ontario, in complex geology and below groundwater table in a regulated environment. A strong geotechnical knowledge and familiarity with regulatory requirements related to performing dewatering on these sites are required.

The role of the PM is to obtain and manage the supply of Contract Dewatering Services, including assessment of geotechnical and hydrogeological, as well as surface water conditions on the site; obtain environmental permits including PTTW and Discharge Permits; prepare an engineered dewatering plan defining dewatering and discharge management systems; and develop related environmental monitoring programs to provide a complete solution to clients.

• Oversee the planning, organization, direction, control, and evaluation of construction dewatering projects from inception to completion.
• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules, ensuring timely progress and adherence to specifications.
• Engage in contract negotiation and management, collaborating with engineers, consultants, and clients.
• Supervise project stages to ensure financial objectives are met or exceeded.
• Lead coordination meetings, manage field operations, and address technical challenges as they arise.
• Proven experience in managing commercial construction projects, particularly in Transportation and Water/Sewer Infrastructure sectors, heavy Civil and large infrastructure projects.
• Strong independent work ethic, attention to detail, and team collaboration skills.
• Proficient in modern project management tools and software.
• Skilled in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Manage client relations, including prompt response to requests for proposals, quotations, and scheduling of services.
• Based on site conditions and project requirements, select proper drilling, support, and pumping equipment technology, as well as all material and technical support to provide a full contract service solution to the client.
• Work with and lead engineering and estimating staff to ensure prompt and professional preparation of technical proposals, engineered dewatering plans, engineered discharge filtration plans, and budgets with a defined scope of work.
• Ensure all new contracts are reviewed, formalized, and scheduled accordingly.
• Oversee and manage all deliverables within scope of work, and formalize any scope changes required.
• Attend meetings with clients related to new project opportunities, as well as progress meetings throughout the life of the contract.
• Work and communicate regularly with a project team of engineers, environmental scientists,…