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Team Lead - Water & Wastewater (Western Canada)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

If you are a seasoned water engineer with a passion for technical excellence and team leadership, and you want to play a meaningful role in advancing Canada's water infrastructure agenda, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a Team Lead – Water & Wastewater to provide technical leadership and mentorship within our growing water practice. This permanent, full-time position is based in Toronto or Vancouver and will play a key role in supporting projects and team development across Ontario and Western Canada, aligned with AtkinsRéalis national water market strategy.

You will join an inclusive, collaborative consulting environment where complex and impactful water projects are delivered for industrial and public-sector clients.

Your role

  • As Team Lead, you will be responsible for both technical oversight and people leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions while growing the next generation of water professionals.

    Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

  • Lead and oversee water and wastewater infrastructure engineering.
  • Act as a technical authority within the consulting environment and provide senior technical input on pumping stations, tanks, reservoirs, water treatment and biosolids management.
  • Team Supervision & Growth

  • Lead, mentor, and support resource planning, workload management, and skills development to strengthen regional and national water teams.
  • Contribute to talent development aligned with long-term workforce needs supporting Ontario and Western Canada water infrastructure programs.
  • Strategic & Business Support

  • Support project management activities to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
  • Participate in proposal development, technical write-ups, and workload planning for water infrastructure projects.
Cities & development Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-144352

Salary range

-

About you

  • You are a highly experienced consulting engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and mentoring skills.

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or EGBC.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in water and wastewater engineering within a consulting firm environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in pumping systems, treatment technologies, and municipal water/wastewater infrastructure.
  • Strong working knowledge of Ontario and/or British Colombia municipal and provincial design standards.
  • Proven ability to technically lead projects and guide teams through complex engineering challenges.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

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By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $120,000 - $160,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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