Director of Operations - Instrumentation and Monitoring

Your mission

You will play an important role in a dynamic and passionate team, collaborating on a variety of projects of all sizes and scopes in the environment, renewable energies, hydroelectricity, transportation, materials, buildings and climate change markets. Boldness, innovation and collaboration are an integral part of our daily operations.

Englobe - Who we are

At Englobe, our rigor is matched by sincere care for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the environment. We are committed to making a real difference, one project at a time, and to having a positive, lasting impact. We approach our work with fresh perspectives, relying on collaboration and a diversity of voices. With an entrepreneurial spirit, we empower our customers and communities with boldness and optimism. We are determined to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

Does this sound like the right fit for you? Learn more about the role !

As Director of Operations, Instrumentation and Monitoring, you will provide operational and technical leadership to Englobe’s Instrumentation and Monitoring practice in the Greater Toronto Area.

You will oversee a multidisciplinary team delivering monitoring solutions for major infrastructure, transportation, construction, and municipal projects.. The practice supports clients through noise and vibration monitoring, geotechnical instrumentation, movement and settlement monitoring, data analysis, and technical reporting.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Apply and promote Englobe’s health and safety rules and foster a strong culture of health, safety, and quality;
• Lead the operations of the Instrumentation and Monitoring practice to achieve business objectives related to project delivery, quality, client satisfaction, profitability, employee engagement, and resource utilization;
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to Team Leaders, Project Managers, and technical professionals across the practice;
• Plan, assign, coordinate, and oversee projects and activities completed by the Instrumentation and Monitoring team;
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure projects are appropriately planned, staffed, and executed in accordance with Englobe’s quality standards, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations;
• Oversee the financial performance of the practice, including annual budgeting, forecasting, project profitability, utilization, and review of financial performance;
• Maintain strong client relationships and represent Englobe in meetings with clients, project partners, owners, and multidisciplinary internal teams;
• Support the planning and execution of major infrastructure and monitoring projects, including noise and vibration, settlement, movement, and geotechnical instrumentation programs;
• Lead resource planning, succession planning, recruitment needs, employee development, and career progression in collaboration with Team Leaders and Project Managers;
• Support business development initiatives and identify opportunities to grow Englobe’s Instrumentation and Monitoring services locally and nationally;
• Manage a portfolio of projects and act as a senior technical professional on complex or high-profile assignments, as required; and
• Collaborate with other Englobe business units and technical disciplines to strengthen multidisciplinary project delivery and expand client services.

What makes you unique

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; a postgraduate degree would be considered an asset;
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in engineering consulting, including significant technical, project management, and business development responsibilities;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership or management position within an engineering consulting environment;
• Strong knowledge of Instrumentation and Monitoring, with experience related to major infrastructure, transportation, construction, municipal, or similar projects;
• Experience with instrumentation and monitoring programs involving areas such as noise and vibration, geotechnical instrumentation, settlement and movement monitoring, and technical data analysis and reporting;
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or eligible for registration;
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing multidisciplinary technical teams and managing resources across multiple projects or locations;
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience developing annual budgets, managing project profitability, and interpreting profit and loss statements;
• Strong client relationship and business development skills, with the ability to identify and pursue opportunities for growth;
• Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and
• Ability to obtain security clearances that may be required for certain projects.

What makes Englobe unique

At Englobe, you'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects of every size and scope. You'll work in an organization that values you and your experience, and allows you to grow. From day one, you'll enjoy the following benefits:  

• Real flexibility;
• Multiple opportunities for professional growth, mentoring and skills development;
• Access to a free telehealth service;
• Flexible schedules and the ability to compress your work hours;
• A flexible, hybrid work arrangement;
• A full range of benefits (including cost-sharing group insurance and a group RRSP);
• A confidential employee assistance program for you and your family.

Artificial intelligence tools may be used in the screening or selection of applications for this role.

What our employees say about us

Since joining Englobe, I've felt perfectly integrated. The company offers a welcoming, collaborative working environment conducive to professional fulfillment. What has particularly impressed me is the culture of knowledge sharing and mutual support between colleagues, which enables rapid growth within the team. -Geotechnical Project Manager

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