Senior Engineer, Water

Your difference is the difference

Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.

As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.

Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.

RVA is looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Water team in a full-time permanent position.

Duties

• Providing project engineering and technical expertise, review of hydraulic calculations, analysis, and design services for various water/wastewater treatment facilities
• Managing of water/wastewater projects including scope, schedule, and budget as well as managing client relationships
• Providing senior review and professional authentication of memos, reports, drawings, and other engineering documents
• Preparation of conceptual, preliminary and final process designs of:
• Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Pumping Stations
• Equalization tanks
• Outfalls
• Leading studies and Class EAs for water and wastewater projects
• Preparing proposals and reports
• Liaising with clients, consultants, regulatory agencies and utility companies and contractors
• Leading and participating in Business Development initiatives
• Planning projects, developing accurate scopes of work, project plans, schedules, and deliverables to execute high quality projects on time and on budget
• Mentoring and coaching project teams including technical and field staff
• Supervision of junior engineers, technologists, and designers.
• Other duties as assigned and appropriate for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor ‘s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) within the province of Ontario.
• 15 plus years progressive experience in water and wastewater engineering with at least 10 years working in a consultancy.
• Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary project teamwork and coordination.
• Proficient in the full range of design activities including preparation of studies, functional and detailed design drawings and reports, contract document preparation, tendering, construction administration and commissioning.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant Canadian federal and provincial regulations.
• Experienced in meeting timelines and budgets, proposal writing, business/client development and other skills appropriate to consulting.
• Proven, advanced level Excel skills and a proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• In-depth understanding of business issues associated with consulting engineering and planning.
• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients and different stakeholders.

Your better starts here

We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

Compensation Range

The salary range for this position is: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs.

Diversity, Inclusion, And Accommodations

At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.

At RVA, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation.

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