At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a diverse team in delivering impactful hydro and water infrastructure projects.
- Company: A top Canadian engineering consultancy with a people-first culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 4 weeks vacation, employee ownership opportunities, and flexible work-life balance.
- Other info: Join a dynamic environment with national visibility and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in engineering while leading a talented team across Canada.
- Qualifications: 15+ years of engineering experience and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 150000 - 190000 $ per year.
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.
Role Overview
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
What’s Offered
- 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.
Engineering Manager employer: Skyline Recruitment Ltd
Skyline Recruitment is an exceptional employer for Senior Structural Engineers, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Vancouver. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead impactful projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors while mentoring junior engineers. Enjoy competitive benefits and a dynamic environment that values your expertise and contributions.
