Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Group Leader to set the strategic direction and lead the people, capability, resources, operations, and delivery readiness of our Energy Group across Western Canada, with a primary focus on Alberta and the Calgary market.
The Group supports clients across Western Canada's Energy & Resources sector, with core capabilities spanning midstream and pipeline infrastructure, oil & gas, energy production and processing, industrial facilities, power and utilities, and transmission and distribution, alongside growing opportunities associated with carbon capture, electrification, hydrogen and alternative fuels, renewable generation, energy storage, and the broader energy transition. This reflects the market positioning previously established for the Calgary Energy Client Director role, where midstream and hydrocarbons were identified as the primary near-term focus, with grid, renewables and other energy markets providing adjacent growth opportunities.
Working across Groups, Divisions, and the Unit, the Group Leader will build an accountable, collaborative, inclusive, and technically excellent culture; align workforce and succession plans with project and opportunity pipelines; optimise utilisation and capability; uphold safety, quality, ethics, and compliance; and support sustainable business growth. Success will be assessed through measurable organisational outcomes, including resource performance, workforce readiness, employee development and retention, technical quality, operational compliance, cross-business collaboration, and effective pursuit support.
Your Impact:
- Leadership & Culture: Provide visible leadership across the Group, Divisions, and Unit; establish an effective team structure aligned with business plans; foster accountability, collaboration, inclusion, technical excellence, and innovation; and champion safety, ethics, compliance, and Mott MacDonald values.
- Strategy & Direction: Set and communicate the strategic direction for the Energy Group, translating Unit and Divisional priorities, market opportunities, and client needs into clear business, capability, and workforce plans that support sustainable growth across Alberta and Western Canada.
- People & Capability: Lead and support Team Leads while maintaining strong connections with Discipline Leads to drive consistent performance management, career development, workforce planning, and technical capability. Maintain succession plans, oversee development and mandatory training, support promotion, compensation, and retention recommendations, and partner with Talent Acquisition to address capability gaps.
- Resource Management: In collaboration with Portfolio Managers, Development Leads, Client Directors, and Account Managers, maintain a forward-looking view of project demand, opportunity pipelines, resource supply, capability, and recruitment needs. Work with Portfolio Managers, other Group Leads, Divisions, and Regions to optimise utilisation, balance workloads, and deploy staff effectively.
- Technical Excellence & Delivery Readiness: Set clear expectations for technical quality and project delivery across the Group. Champion professional standards, knowledge sharing, lessons learned, innovation, and effective QA/QC while supporting technical governance and consistent application of business management and delivery processes.
- Supporting Divisional and Unit Leadership: Participate in divisional planning and operational reviews; monitor people, utilisation, capability, and delivery performance; ensure compliance with corporate requirements, including safety, ethics, training, and timesheets; cascade business decisions effectively; and dedicate appropriate time to people leadership, operational oversight, capability planning, and continuous improvement.
Your Leadership in Action:
- Champion the broader interests of the business by working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and applying sound judgement where accountabilities are shared.
- Be a visible technical and operational leader who champions innovation and excellence as part of project delivery across the Group.
- Proactively resolve resource, capability, quality, and performance issues.
- Prioritise long-term capability, workforce planning, recruitment, and succession over short-term firefighting.
- Work with Team Leads, technical specialists, and Project Managers to develop future leaders and strengthen the Group's leadership pipeline.
- Balance technical excellence, delivery readiness, people leadership, operational performance, and business priorities.
- Partner with Client Directors, Account Leaders, and Development Leads to align the Group's people and capabilities with strategic pursuits, client priorities, and market opportunities.
- Support the continued development of the Group's capabilities across midstream and pipelines, conventional energy, industrial infrastructure, power and utilities, while positioning the team to respond to emerging opportunities in carbon capture, electrification, hydrogen, renewable generation, and energy storage.
- Promote collaboration across Energy, Transportation, Water, Buildings, and Major Projects to bring integrated capabilities to clients and projects.
- Engage proactively as a member of the Divisional Leadership Team and act as a trusted partner to Portfolio Managers, Resource Managers, and Division leadership
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Alberta, or eligibility to obtain registration.
- 15+ years of experience within energy, resources, utilities, industrial infrastructure, engineering consulting, or a related sector.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering, project delivery, or operational teams across multiple technical resource groups.
- Demonstrated success managing business performance, project delivery, utilisation, staffing, budgets, and operational growth.
- Strong technical and market understanding of the Western Canadian Energy & Resources sector, particularly Alberta, with experience across areas such as midstream and pipelines, oil & gas, energy production and processing, industrial infrastructure, power and utilities, and transmission and distribution.
- An understanding of emerging investment and client priorities associated with carbon capture and decarbonisation, electrification, hydrogen and alternative fuels, renewables, energy storage, and other energy-transition infrastructure.
- Experience delivering major energy and industrial infrastructure programmes through planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Strong understanding of technical assurance, project governance, risk management, quality systems, project controls, and commercial delivery.
- Experience with alternative and major project delivery models is an asset.
- Experience supporting business development, strategic pursuits, and key client relationships.
- Proven ability to recruit, mentor, develop, and retain high-performing technical and project teams.
- Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across business units, regions, disciplines, clients, contractors, and delivery partners.
- An established network across energy producers, midstream and pipeline operators, utilities, industrial clients, developers, contractors, consultants, and the wider Western Canadian Energy & Resources market is highly preferred.
When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity.
Build on your experience while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside talented people on complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference. We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, broadening your leadership experience, or exploring new opportunities across our business, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you succeed.
Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits & Rewards
Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience, and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.
In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success.
The comprehensive benefits and rewards package is designed to support your health, wellbeing, and professional growth. Eligible employees have access to health and dental coverage, wellness resources, retirement savings, insurance and disability protection, paid time off, family leave support, and professional development opportunities. Benefits are subject to eligibility, plan terms, and change.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet clients, team, and personal commitments.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
