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Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Group Leader to set the strategic direction and lead the people, capability, resources, operations, and delivery readiness of our Energy Group across Western Canada, with a primary focus on Alberta and the Calgary market.

The Group supports clients across Western Canada's Energy & Resources sector, with core capabilities spanning midstream and pipeline infrastructure, oil & gas, energy production and processing, industrial facilities, power and utilities, and transmission and distribution, alongside growing opportunities associated with carbon capture, electrification, hydrogen and alternative fuels, renewable generation, energy storage, and the broader energy transition. This reflects the market positioning previously established for the Calgary Energy Client Director role, where midstream and hydrocarbons were identified as the primary near‑term focus, with grid, renewables and other energy markets providing adjacent growth opportunities.

Working across Groups, Divisions, and the Unit, the Group Leader will build an accountable, collaborative, inclusive, and technically excellent culture; align workforce and succession plans with project and opportunity pipelines; optimise utilisation and capability; uphold safety, quality, ethics, and compliance; and support sustainable business growth. Success will be assessed through measurable organisational outcomes, including resource performance, workforce readiness, employee development and retention, technical quality, operational compliance, cross‑business collaboration, and effective pursuit support.

Your Impact:

- Leadership & Culture: Provide visible leadership across the Group, Divisions,



and Unit; establish an effective team structure aligned with business plans; foster accountability, collaboration, inclusion, technical excellence, and innovation; and champion safety, ethics, compliance, and Mott MacDonald values.
- Strategy & Direction: Set and communicate the strategic direction for the Energy Group, translating Unit and Divisional priorities, market opportunities, and client needs into clear business, capability, and workforce plans that support sustainable growth across Alberta and Western Canada.
- People & Capability: Lead and support Team Leads while maintaining strong connections with Discipline Leads to drive consistent performance management, career development, workforce planning, and technical capability. Maintain succession plans, oversee development and mandatory training, support promotion, compensation, and retention recommendations, and partner with Talent Acquisition to address capability gaps.
- Resource Management: In collaboration with Portfolio Managers, Development Leads, Client Directors, and Account Managers, maintain a forward‑looking view of project demand, prospect pipelines, resource supply, capability, and recruitment needs. Work with Portfolio Managers, other Group Leads, Divisions, and Regions to optimise utilisation, balance workloads, and deploy staff effectively.
- Technical Excellence & Delivery Readiness:



Set clear expectations for technical quality and project delivery across the Group. Champion professional standards, knowledge sharing, lessons learned, innovation, and effective QA/QC while supporting technical governance and consistent application of business management and delivery processes.
- Supporting Divisional and Unit Leadership: Participate in divisional planning and operational reviews; monitor people, utilisation, capability, and delivery performance; ensure compliance with corporate requirements, including safety, ethics, training, and timesheets; cascade business decisions effectively; and dedicate appropriate time to people leadership, operational oversight, capability planning, and continuous improvement.

Your Leadership in Action:

- Champion the broader interests of the business by working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and applying sound judgement where accountabilities are shared.
- Be a visible technical and operational leader who champions innovation and excellence as part of project delivery across the Group.
- Proactively resolve resource, capability, quality, and performance issues.
- Prioritise long‑term capability, workforce planning, recruitment, and succession over short‑term firefighting.
- Work with Team Leads, technical specialists, and Project Managers to develop future leaders and strengthen the Group's leadership pipeline.
- Balance technical excellence, delivery readiness, people leadership, operational performance, and business priorities.
- Partner with Client Directors, Account Leaders, and Development Leads to align the Group's people and capabilities with strategic pursuits, client pr

📌 Energy Group Leader (Calgary)
🏢 Mott MacDonald
📍 Calgary