Mine Water Management Technical Lead

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Who are we looking for?   

GHD's Ontario Integrated Water Management Group is looking for a Mine Water Management Technical Lead to work from one of our Canadian offices.

GHD is seeking a dedicated leader experienced with client service, project/program management, and strategic planning experience.  We are looking to leverage our leading corporate and regional experience in IWM and Mining to expand our Mining team in Canada.  As a Mine Water Management Technical Lead, you will combine your deep knowledge of the water industry with strategy development skills and a passion for problem solving, to help our teams and clients develop sustainable, livable and climate resilient water solutions. Technical desired areas of expertise include water supply and drought, water resources, surface water infrastructure, hydraulics and hydrology, storm water and flood management, watershed planning and green infrastructure. 

The successful candidate will have strong leadership, collaboration, business development, project/program management, and technical engineering skills.

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Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Serving as Technical Lead, Project Director and/or Project Manager on key mine water management, water resources and surface water projects.
• Leading complex, multidisciplinary projects from planning and feasibility through design and delivery, with accountability for technical quality, budget, schedule, risk and client communication.
• Partnering with clients to understand their challenges, identify emerging needs and develop practical, sustainable solutions that support both project and long-term water management objectives.
• Developing and guiding engineered solutions for water balance, water quality, hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management, erosion and scour protection, river engineering and flood mitigation.
• Leading the design of surface water management infrastructure from concept through detailed design, tender documentation, construction support and field review.
• Directing technical studies, modelling, feasibility assessments, options evaluations, business cases and investment planning, bringing together technical and commercial considerations to support sound decision-making.
• Providing technical leadership and quality assurance for reports, studies, designs and other project deliverables, ensuring work meets applicable engineering, regulatory and GHD standards.
• Bringing together specialists from across GHD to solve complex client challenges and deliver integrated, multidisciplinary solutions.
• Advancing technical excellence by developing and applying innovative methodologies, engineering approaches and best practices across projects and the broader practice.
• Building and sharing technical knowledge through mentoring, professional guidance, lessons learned, case studies and knowledge-sharing across teams.
• Developing trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand GHD’s support, and contributing to the continued growth of our mine water management and Integrated Water Management business.
• Supporting and mentoring project teams, creating an environment that encourages collaboration, technical excellence, innovation and professional development.
• Driving successful project outcomes through strong technical leadership, responsive client service and a consistent focus on quality and client satisfaction.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; a Master’s degree or PhD would be considered an asset. 

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario, or eligible for licensure. Additional professional engineering registration in Nova Scotia, Quebec and/or British Columbia would be considered an asset. 

• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience, with demonstrated expertise in water resources, surface water management and/or mine water management. 

• Strong technical knowledge in areas such as hydrology and hydraulics, water balance, stormwater and flood management, surface water infrastructure, water quality, river engineering and watershed planning. 

• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership on complex, multidisciplinary projects, from planning and feasibility through design and delivery. 

• Proven ability to lead, mentor and collaborate with high-performing technical and project teams, bringing together different disciplines to deliver successful outcomes. 

• A seller-doer mindset, with experience building trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities and translating client needs into successful projects. 

• Strong project and program management capabilities, with experience managing technical delivery, budgets, schedules, risk and client expectations. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take a holistic view of complex technical and business challenges. 

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage and present to technical specialists, clients and senior leaders. 

• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies, evaluate options and provide clear technical recommendations that support client and project decision-making. 

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way. 

At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.  

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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