A leading Canadian engineering consultancy is seeking an Engineering Manager to provide senior leadership to a national team delivering hydro and water-retaining infrastructure projects across Canada. This role is first and foremost a people and business leadership position , focused on building, mentoring, and leading high-performing engineering teams, ensuring consistent project delivery, and supporting the long-term growth of the practice. Direct hands-on structural design experience is not required .

Role Overview

Provide administrative, operational, and people leadership to a large, multidisciplinary team of engineers, technologists, technicians, and scientists.

Lead teams delivering structural and infrastructure work for hydro and water-related projects across Canada, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

Act as a senior leader within the business, supporting collaboration across disciplines and offices.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff, including performance management, succession planning, resourcing, and long-term career development.

Oversee project execution at a portfolio level, ensuring teams have the support and resources required to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Support business development through strategic input, proposal reviews, client relationship management, and opportunity evaluation.





Foster a strong safety, quality, and accountability culture across engineering teams.

Coordinate with discipline leads and senior leadership to align people, projects, and business objectives.

Qualifications

Degree in engineering (any discipline) with P.Eng. designation preferred (or eligibility).

15+ years of professional engineering experience , with a robust emphasis on engineering leadership, team management, and organizational oversight .

5+ years in an engineering management or senior leadership role , ideally managing large, multi-disciplinary teams (20+ staff).

Proven ability to lead experienced professionals, influence across disciplines, and manage competing priorities in a consulting environment.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and business acumen.

What’s Offered

Salary range: $150,000–$190,000 CAD , plus 4 weeks’ vacation .

Opportunity for employee ownership in the near future within an established, employee-owned–minded firm.

Competitive benefits, a people-first culture, and flexibility to support work-life balance.

A high-impact leadership role with national visibility.

Experienced engineering leaders from any discipline are encouraged to apply in confidence.

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📌 Engineering Manager (Manitoba)
🏢 Skyline Recruitment
📍 Manitoba