Sector Lead, Water Resources

What is the role

As a Sector Lead in the Civil Division you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the operational activities of the Water Resources sector ensuring successful project delivery optimizing client relationships and driving financial performance. Your role includes hands-on leadership in project execution staff management and day-to-day business development while ensuring alignment with the broader strategic objectives of the division. You will also be responsible for fostering a culture of high performance innovation and continuous improvement within your sector.

Why join LEA

LEA is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with a history of 70 years. We provide engineering consulting services in the areas of Transportation Civil Structures Construction Administration Electrical and Infrastructure Systems and Environmental Management.

In the Civil Division at LEA we specialize in the preliminary and detailed design of civil services for land development transit municipal drainage and hydrology water resources and provincial roads. Our expertise has contributed to numerous landmark projects across these sectors.

At LEA we work towards a common goal of self-realization and achieving the highest possible results. As an employee-owned company every team members collective efforts contribute directly to our long-standing success.

Were confident that by joining LEA you can discover and realize your full career potential because LEA:

• Has been recognized as a Greater Toronto Top Employer and Canadas Top Employer for Young People for 2025 highlighting our commitment to fostering an outstanding workplace culture and supporting the next generation of professionals.
• Recruits high-performing motivated individuals who strive to achieve the highest level of technical excellence and quality.
• Is an Employee-owned company and almost half of our employees are shareholders.
• Offers a competitive total compensation package of salary substantial bonuses benefits and other perks.
• Is continuously involved in many exciting and challenging projects throughout Ontario and around the world.
• Allows for a collaborative hybrid work environment with flexible hours to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Cultivates team camaraderie and collaboration offering a variety of social events aimed at fostering relationships across the company including sports leagues game nights special events and volunteer/charitable opportunities.
• Is an organization that is committed to achieving ourEnvironmental Social & Governance objectives through our various committees.
• Prioritizes mentorship training and rotational assignments for knowledge advancement and career growth.
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit as an employee-owned companywith continuousgrowth and expansion taking part in meaningful projects.

In this role your duties and responsibilities will include:

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   Strategic Objectives

• Lead the expansion of the Water Resources sector within existing and new regions in Ontario as well as across other provinces in alignment with LEAs growth initiative and under the guidance of the Division Lead.
• Collaborate with other Sector Leads to align sector activities with the divisions goals.
• Engage in cross-divisional collaboration to pursue secure and deliver projects ensuring efficient utilization of skills and resources.
• Incorporate LEAs policies and guidelines at all levels of strategic planning.

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   Business Development and Management of Clients

• Act as an ambassador for LEA promoting our expertise and services to current and potential clients leveraging existing relationships and building new ones.
• Drive day-to-day business development activities within your sector to meet growth targets and ensure the continuous expansion of market presence.
• Lead the preparation and submission of proposals including RFQs RFIs and other procurement-related submissions to secure projects as applicable to the sector.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients ensuring proactive relationship management and strategic guidance to build long-term partnerships.
• Participate in joint ventures and pursuit agreements supporting the negotiation of terms and conditions of project agreements with clients partners contractors sub-consultants and other stakeholders.

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   Sector Financial Performance

• Develop the sectors annual business plan budget revenue and resource forecasts in consultation with the Division Lead.
• Review financial reports and prepare additional financial analyses as required to discuss the financial performance of the sector with the Division Lead to ensure sector revenue targets are met and that overall financial performance aligns with the division goals.
• Develop total fee revenue targets for the sector as part of the annual budget process ensuring alignment with the divisions and firms overall strategies.
• Monitor monthly revenue billing project profitability and staff utilization. Review monthly income with a view to enhancing overall efficiency for keeping projects within budget and maintaining targeted profitability.

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   Project Management

• Provide strategic leadership overseeing complex projects while offering guidance and mentorship to Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
• Act as a Senior Project Manager Project Lead or Key Individual on projects as required.
• Implement methodologies to optimize the performance of Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
• Implement quality management protocols ensuring the execution of quality reviews throughout the project delivery process.
• Provide guidance in identifying and managing project risks.

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   Staff Management

• Review and recommend recruitment requests to align with the divisions needs.
• Participate in recruiting and evaluating potential candidates and key strategic hires for the sector and division.
• Manage the employee performance assessment process in the sector with a focus on career planning coaching mentoring and succession planning.
• Coach mentor and train staff in areas such as business development project management and client relations with a focus on developing exceptional client experiences. Ensure other managers in the sector are doing the same with their reports.
• Review and approve training needs and associated costs to ensure alignment with the sectors objectives.
• Evaluate and implement an effective team structure that supports optimal performance.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning development and constructive feedback.

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   Other

• Drive innovation within the sector by embracing new technologies and methodologies to enhance operations project management/delivery and business development.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Support LEA committees and corporate initiatives acting as a role model for the division in promoting LEAs values and culture.
• Manage other duties and responsibilities within the scope of the division or as assigned by the President of LEA.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Division Lead.

The qualifications you need:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering with 20 years of experience in engineering consulting
• Licensed Professional Engineer () with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Certified through the Ministry of Transportation Ontarios (MTO) Registry Appraisal and Qualification System (RAQS) to provide engineering consulting services on provincial infrastructure projects
• Strong hydrologic and hydraulic modelling skills and modelling tools: InfoWorks PCSWMM HEC-RAS Visual OTTHYMO HY-8. (InfoWater and MIKE FLOOD are an asset).
• Strong project management skills that enables you to effectively manage resources timelines and budgets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively liaise with clients sub-consultants and other departments.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated on industry trends.

The work arrangement:

LEA operates in a hybrid environment to ensure flexibility safety and the well-being of everyone.

LEAs Commitment to Inclusive Hiring and Equal Opportunity:

LEA Consulting Ltd. is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer with Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) embedded in all strategic planning and operational activities. As part of our commitment to fair representation and equitable access to opportunities we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including Indigenous peoples LGBTQ2S individuals newcomers persons with disabilities racial and ethnic minorities refugees veterans and women.

We evaluate all qualified candidates based on their skills and experiences without regard to factors such as age colour conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted disability family status gender identity or expression genetic characteristics marital/family status national origin protected veteran status race religion sex sexual orientation or any other status protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Accessibility:

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