Lead, Water Resources

What is the role?

As a Sector Lead in the Civil Division, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the operational activities of the Water Resources sector, ensuring successful project delivery, optimizing client relationships, and driving financial performance. Your role includes hands‑on leadership in project execution, staff management, and day‑to‑day business development while ensuring alignment with the broader strategic objectives of the division. You will also be responsible for fostering a culture of high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement within your sector.

LEA is an employee‑owned engineering consulting firm with a history of 70 years. We provide engineering consulting services in the areas of Transportation, Civil, Structures, Construction Administration, Electrical and Infrastructure Systems, and Environmental Management.

In the Civil Division at LEA, we specialize in the preliminary and detailed design of civil services for land development, transit, municipal, drainage and hydrology, water resources, and provincial roads. Our expertise has contributed to numerous landmark projects across these sectors.

At LEA, we work towards a common goal of self‑realization and achieving the highest possible results. As an employee‑owned company, every team member’s collective efforts contribute directly to our long‑standing success.

We’re confident that by joining LEA, you can discover and realize your full career potential because LEA:

• Has been recognized as a Greater Toronto Top Employer and Canada’s Top Employer for Young People for 2025, highlighting our commitment to fostering an outstanding workplace culture and supporting the next generation of professionals.
• Recruits high‑performing, motivated individuals who strive to achieve the highest level of technical excellence and quality.
• Is an Employee‑owned company and almost half of our employees are shareholders.
• Offers a competitive total compensation package of salary, substantial bonuses, benefits and other perks.
• Is continuously involved in many exciting and challenging projects throughout Ontario and around the world.
• Allows for a collaborative hybrid work environment with flexible hours to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Cultivates team camaraderie and collaboration, offering a variety of social events aimed at fostering relationships across the company including sports leagues, game nights, special events, and volunteer/charitable opportunities.
• Is an organization that is committed to achieving our Environmental, Social & Governance objectives through our various committees.
• Prioritizes mentorship, training, and rotational assignments for knowledge advancement and career growth.
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit as an employee‑owned company, with continuous growth and expansion taking part in meaningful projects.

• Lead the expansion of the Water Resources sector within existing and new regions in Ontario, as well as across other provinces, in alignment with LEA’s growth initiative and under the guidance of the Division Lead.
• Collaborate with other Sector Leads to align sector activities with the division’s goals.
• Engage in cross‑divisional collaboration to pursue, secure, and deliver projects, ensuring efficient utilization of skills and resources.
• Incorporate LEA’s policies and guidelines at all levels of strategic planning.

• Act as an ambassador for LEA, promoting our expertise and services to current and potential clients, leveraging existing relationships and building new ones.
• Drive day‑to‑day business development activities within your sector to meet growth targets and ensure the continuous expansion of market presence.
• Lead the preparation and submission of proposals, including RFQs, RFIs, and other procurement‑related submissions to secure projects, as applicable to the sector.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring proactive relationship management and strategic guidance to build long‑term partnerships.
• Participate in joint ventures and pursuit…