Engineering Manager

A leading Canadian engineering consultancy is seeking an Engineering Manager to provide senior leadership to a national team delivering hydro and water-retaining infrastructure projects across Canada. This role is first and foremost a people and business leadership position
, focused on building, mentoring, and leading high-performing engineering teams, ensuring consistent project delivery, and supporting the long-term growth of the practice. Direct hands-on structural design experience is not required
.

• Provide administrative, operational, and people leadership to a large, multidisciplinary team of engineers, technologists, technicians, and scientists.
• Lead teams delivering structural and infrastructure work for hydro and water-related projects across Canada, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence.
• Act as a senior leader within the business, supporting collaboration across disciplines and offices.

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff, including performance management, succession planning, resourcing, and long-term career development.
• Oversee project execution at a portfolio level, ensuring teams have the support and resources required to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Support business development through strategic input, proposal reviews, client relationship management, and opportunity evaluation.
• Foster a strong safety, quality, and accountability culture across engineering teams.
• Coordinate with discipline leads and senior leadership to align people, projects, and business objectives.

• Degree in engineering (any discipline) with P.Eng. designation preferred (or eligibility).
• 15+ years of professional engineering experience
  , with a strong emphasis on engineering leadership, team management, and organizational oversight
  .
• 5+ years in an engineering management or senior leadership role
  , ideally managing large, multi-disciplinary teams (20+ staff).
• Proven ability to lead experienced professionals, influence across disciplines, and manage competing priorities in a consulting environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and business acumen.

• Salary range: $150,000–$190,000 CAD
  , plus 4 weeks’ vacation
  .
• Opportunity for employee ownership in the near future within an established, employee-owned–minded firm.
• Competitive benefits, a people-first culture, and flexibility to support work-life balance.
• A high-impact leadership role with national visibility.

Experienced engineering leaders from any discipline are encouraged to apply in confidence.