Lead, Water/Wastewater

ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd

$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering and a P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA
  • 10+ years of planning, designing, and administering Water/Wastewater projects
  • Experience in water and wastewater process design, including piping and pumps
  • Project management experience in budget, schedule tracking, and client liaising
  • Previous experience leading team members and multi-disciplinary projects preferred

Responsibilities

  • Assist in implementing strategic business development plans
  • Maintain client relationships and contribute to client retention
  • Lead proposal coordination and project resourcing
  • Ensure project resourcing aligns with strategic goals
  • Oversee project documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy
  • Lead project cost estimation and scope change management
  • Ensure quality project delivery within budget and timeline constraints

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid model of work
  • Excellent mentorship opportunities
  • Employer-paid health, dental, and paramedical services
  • Parental leave top-ups
  • Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts
  • Group RRSP
  • Annual bonus incentives
  • Paid professional development and memberships
  • 24/7 Employee Family Assistance program
  • Service Recognition Awards
  • Structured onboarding and mentorship plan
Full Job Description
Looking to lead water and wastewater process design, or ready to step up from Senior to Lead? At ISL, you'll join a team that genuinely enjoys working together, collaborating across disciplines through our OneISL approach on projects that matter.

If you bring station process and linear design experience, a hard working and detail oriented approach, and want to guide a dedicated Municipal team toward excellent design and delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

ISL's Calgary Water/Wastewater Service Line, as part of our Municipal Sector, provides expert assessment, design, construction and commissioning services for water and wastewater systems in communities. We are a multi-disciplinary team of over 20 ISLers, providing services in and around Western Canada.

We are looking for a person to join our close knit team who can apply their knowledge and experience in detailed design and project management to deliver a variety of services for our public and private sector clients with a focus on efficient, sustainable, long term designs. We offer our team members a diverse range of projects on which to hone their skills and are committed to mentorship and career progression. We pride ourselves on delivering quality service to our clients on each of our projects

Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for multiple aspects of project delivery including:
  • Assisting the Manager, Municipal Engineering in implementing strategic business development plans, contributing insights and helping to monitor the client pipeline
  • Maintaining client relationships, providing input on evolving client needs and contributing to the retention efforts
  • Leading the coordination and preparation of proposals, providing key input on project resourcing and skill requirements
  • Ensuring that project resourcing is aligned with strategic goals, facilitating effective cross-office collaboration and resource allocation
  • Overseeing project documentation standards within the team, ensuring consistency and accuracy while respecting regional differences
  • Leading cost estimation efforts, and take responsibility for managing scope changes in projects
  • Leading projects, ensuring quality delivery within budget and timeline constraints, and provide support on larger projects as needed
  • Completing peer reviews to ensure quality deliverables
  • Providing day-to-day leadership and support to staff, ensuring they are motivated and aligned with organizational goals
  • Leading report and technical memo writing, providing senior reviews
  • Completing contract administration during the construction phase of projects
  • Actively mentoring staff by providing guidance and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
  • Assisting in the recruitment and onboarding of new staff, ensuring they are integrated smoothly into the team
  • Fostering a positive work environment that emphasizes work-life balance, team cohesion, and ongoing improvement

Please note that you will require a valid Driver's License and reliable means of transportation/vehicle.

Ready to throw your name in?

As a new member of ISL's Water/Wastewater Service Line team, this future ISLer models our organizational values of Curiosity, Unity, Integrity and Excellence.

Your cover letter must demonstrate:
  • Your past experience leading Municipal process projects from planning through design and construction. What excites you about leading process design projects and how does your past experience support this role?

Your resume should show us:
  • Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering and a P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration as a P.Eng. with APEGA
  • 10+ years of related experience in planning, designing, and administering Water/Wastewater design and construction projects
  • Related experience in water and wastewater process design including piping, pumps, and associated equipment
  • Project management experience including budget and schedule tracking, client liaison, internal discipline coordination, team coordination, overall project administration

Bonus points for:
  • Previous experience leading team members
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary projects


What ISL Offers

Thank you for considering ISL Engineering as your next step.

We value you for your contributions and want to ensure that your personal success is intertwined with your professional success. Our wellness philosophy encompasses the four pillars of physical, mental, financial, and spiritual wellbeing. Our benefits package is comprehensive and offers you some of the best available tools to maximize your career and lifestyle.

Here are some of the exceptional benefits we provide:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid model of work
  • Excellent mentorship - Including recent recognition of our Shift leadership program
  • Employer paid benefits including health, dental and extensive paramedical services
  • Parental leave top ups
  • Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts
  • Group RRSP
  • Parental leave top ups
  • Annual bonus incentives
  • Paid professional development opportunities and memberships
  • 24/7/365 Employee Family Assistance program
  • Service Recognition Awards.
  • An onboarding and mentorship plan to set you up for success.


Location:

ISL is proudly located in over 16 offices across Western Canada. This position will be located in:
  • Calgary

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