Department Manager, Water Management and Treatment and Environmental Engineering

Department Manager, Water Management and Treatment and Environmental Engineering Type of Position: Regular An Overview Of Your Future Role At BBA When you join our team, you’ll contribute to various stages of projects involving water management and treatment, as well as environmental engineering (acoustics, vibration, air quality) in the renewable energy, heavy industry and mining sectors. As Department Manager, you’ll help achieve strategic objectives and will work with teams at a national level. You’ll manage the department’s human, financial and equipment resources while overseeing progress to ensure operational efficiency. An Overview Of Your Mandates And Responsibilities Plan, coordinate and supervise consulting services in the fields of water management, water treatment and environmental engineering Develop the technical skills of department members (training, work methods, etc.) and actively participate in recruiting and hiring qualified personnel to achieve BBA’s strategic objectives Develop relationships with clients and prepare competitive proposals Actively participate in project delivery within your expertise as a technical contributor or project manager Monitor, engage and assess employees under your supervision Work with the internal Innovation and Practice teams to increase department efficiency and ensure a structured approach to project delivery Represent the firm at professional conferences and meetings, and with regulatory bodies Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture? Engaging leadership and the ability to inspire your team Entrepreneurial spirit and results-oriented vision Excellent collaborative management and soft skills Rigour, a sense of ethics and a commitment to health, safety and the environment Ability to make quality decisions and demonstrate organizational agility Overview Of Job Requirements University degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, chemical, environmental) or related discipline Member of a professional engineering order (OIQ or equivalent) At least 10 years of relevant experience in at least one of the following fields: water treatment, water resource management, acoustics and vibration, air quality Experience in team management and in engaging collaborators Experience in the industrial, energy and mining sectors, with knowledge of applicable laws and regulations in Québec and Canada Available for occasional travel to domestic or international destinations Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec Asset: knowledge of modelling software relevant to at least one of the fields (hydraulics, hydrology, acoustics, vibration, atmospheric dispersion) About BBA BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry. Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves. Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support. Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Project Management, Strategy/Planning, and Engineering Industries Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, and Mining #J-18808-Ljbffr