Engineering Leader – Materials Technology
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
The salary range for this position is $128,894 - $$178,894 . · Full-time
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- The salary range for this position is $128,894 - $$178,894 .
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 15+ years professional experience within an engineering consultancy firm with at least 10 or more years in a leadership role, managing, leading, and mentoring others
- Posting language
- English
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Job Description
Who are we looking for?
We have an outstanding leadership opportunity for an Engineering Leader – Materials Technology, Mississauga, Ontario.
As the Engineering Leader for Materials Technology (MT) in Mississauga, you will work closely with the local team of experienced technical and professional staff, to successfully manage and grow the business. Our Mississauga MT team currently consists of approximately 30 personnel working on numerous project sites, in our laboratory, or at the office. The group provides engineering services such as geotechnical inspections during construction, testing of various construction materials, structural steel inspections, and building science services. The Engineering Leader is accountable to the Business Group Leader for safety, team utilization, quality, staff development, project performance, for maintaining client relationships, developing new clients, seeking new business opportunities, and developing a high performing team. As the Engineering Leader, you will also work to develop and grow GHD’s presence and market share, by continuing to service our established client base and seeking new markets and clients.
The Mississauga Team is part of the broader Materials Technology Business Group within the Canada Central region of GHD. We work collaboratively with our private and public sector clients to deliver effective, practical and cost-effective project solutions.
Working on a diverse range of projects and clients, your responsibilities will include:
You will have business, technical, and project management experience in delivery of complex projects, a foundational technical background in materials engineering and providing cost effective project solutions, coupled with your proven experience in large team leadership.
Qualifications:
Who are we looking for?
We have an outstanding leadership opportunity for an Engineering Leader – Materials Technology, Mississauga, Ontario.
As the Engineering Leader for Materials Technology (MT) in Mississauga, you will work closely with the local team of experienced technical and professional staff, to successfully manage and grow the business. Our Mississauga MT team currently consists of approximately 30 personnel working on numerous project sites, in our laboratory, or at the office. The group provides engineering services such as geotechnical inspections during construction, testing of various construction materials, structural steel inspections, and building science services. The Engineering Leader is accountable to the Business Group Leader for safety, team utilization, quality, staff development, project performance, for maintaining client relationships, developing new clients, seeking new business opportunities, and developing a high performing team. As the Engineering Leader, you will also work to develop and grow GHD’s presence and market share, by continuing to service our established client base and seeking new markets and clients.
The Mississauga Team is part of the broader Materials Technology Business Group within the Canada Central region of GHD. We work collaboratively with our private and public sector clients to deliver effective, practical and cost-effective project solutions.
Working on a diverse range of projects and clients, your responsibilities will include:
- In consultation with the Business Group Leader, you will develop, support, and execute on business strategies and opportunities, and be accountable for the sustainable growth of materials technology services based in Mississauga.
- Provide technical leadership and senior professional oversight across materials engineering, construction inspection, structural steel inspection, pavement, building science and related municipal infrastructure assignments.
- Being a proven at leading a materials technology business, managing financial budgets, KPIs, and can forecast a forward-looking view of the business.
- Manage the allocation of technical staff to projects, foster clear communication, and project leadership within the Mississauga Materials Technology Team.
- Ensure the smooth delivery of projects, manage budgets, and monitor project outcomes, troubleshooting issues as they arise, liaise with clients to forge long term relationships, and manage expectations internally and externally.
- Act as Project Director on selected projects, with accountability for technical quality, risk, commercial performance and client outcomes.
- Review and provide technical assurance over reports, testing programs, inspection findings, recommendations and project deliverables.
- Mentor engineers, technologists and technicians in technical judgment, project delivery, professional practice and client service.
- Develop meaningful connections and influencing positive outcomes and developing relationships with other Team Leaders within GHD to collaborate and share resources where feasible, and supporting relationships with existing and potential clients and partners.
- Providing leadership to the Mississauga Team in line with GHD’s values and objectives.
- Building effective relationships with other Materials Technology Team Leaders within Ontario to create local opportunities for the Region, share staff and resources to support project needs, and achieve established revenue growth targets.
You will have business, technical, and project management experience in delivery of complex projects, a foundational technical background in materials engineering and providing cost effective project solutions, coupled with your proven experience in large team leadership.
Qualifications:
- 15+ years professional experience within an engineering consultancy firm with at least 10 or more years in a leadership role, managing, leading, and mentoring others
- Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation in the field of Civil Engineering or related discipline
- Costing projects at the proposal stage, budget management, and invoicing
- Demonstrated technical capability across the materials technology field as it relates to land development, building construction, pavement construction, and related municipal infrastructure.
- Effective & proven project delivery, networking, and relationship management skills
- Ability to develop lasting internal and external relationships based on trust and delivery excellence
- Proven background in delivering projects from proposal to completion
- Detailed knowledge of delivery methods for various markets
- Ability to mentor and train team members
- Provide project delivery leadership, in the role of Project Director, for various projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools, and aptitude to learn and use other business systems and applications (i.e. PowerBI, BST10, etc.)
- The salary range for this position is $128,894 - $$178,894 . The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans
- As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
- This position is for an existing vacancy.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the Mississauga Materials Technology business, overseeing staff, safety, utilization, project performance, budgets, quality, and client relationships. Provide technical and project leadership across materials engineering and inspection services, direct selected projects, develop new business, and mentor team members.
Requirements
Requires 15 or more years of professional experience in an engineering consultancy, including at least 10 years in a leadership role, and a Civil Engineering or related-discipline P.Eng. designation. Candidates should bring broad materials technology expertise, project and budget management experience, business development and relationship skills, and the ability to lead, mentor, and deliver projects from proposal through completion.
Skills
- Materials Engineering
- Engineering Leadership
- Business Development
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Construction Inspection
- Structural Steel Inspection
- Pavement Construction
- Building Science
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Technical Quality Assurance
- Team Development and Mentoring
- Project Delivery
- Microsoft Tools
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Consulting
Keywords
- Materials Technology
- Materials Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
- Geotechnical Inspections
- Construction Materials Testing
- Structural Steel Inspections
- Building Science
- Pavement Construction
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Land Development
- Construction Inspection
- Project Director
- Project Delivery
- Technical Quality Assurance
- Risk Management
- Commercial Performance
- Business Development
- Business Strategy
- Budget Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Key Performance Indicators
- Staff Utilization
- Proposal Costing
- Microsoft Tools
- Power BI
- BST10