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About the Role
RVA is seeking an experienced Vice President to lead the Infrastructure - Municipal team. The ideal candidate will have prior organizational leadership experience, strong collaboration skills, and a strategic problem-solving approach. This role involves client network development, business development initiatives, and leading growth for the Municipal group.
Responsibilities
- Build, manage, and lead the Infrastructure - Municipal discipline nationally.
- Develop, track, and implement an annual business plan and multi-year strategy for growth.
- Ensure staffing, project delivery, and business development decisions align with the organization's business plan and vision.
- Lead and participate in Business Development initiatives and operational growth for RVA’s Infrastructure-Municipal business.
- Liaise with existing and develop future clients.
- Support major pursuits and proposals.
- Monitor budgets and schedules.
- Support various groups across the company with strategies for sustainable resource use.
- Develop models for sound solutions for private and municipal projects and clients.
- Manage tasks, teams, schedules, budgets, and cost control processes.
- Identify and manage project issues and risks.
- Collaborate with other offices, managers, and clients across Canada.
- Technically support Associate Vice Presidents, Business Line and design teams.
- Oversee project performance and assess risks and liabilities.
- Prepare and/or review business line planning reports, design reports, technical specifications, and proposals.
- Provide input to the development of engineering budgets and schedules.
- Ensure projects meet professional needs and Quality standards.
- Participate in quality assurance and interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
- Supervise and mentor engineers, designers, and technologists.
- Actively grow the group, recognize and mentor leaders, and implement succession planning.
- Liaise with clients, suppliers, regulatory agencies, utility companies, and contractors.
- Represent RVA in professional associations and agencies.
- Perform administrative duties including financial and staff management, staff development, and mentoring.
- Perform other related duties as assigned/required.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) within the Province of Ontario.
- 10 years progressive industry experience in a similar senior management role for an Engineering Consulting firm.
- Strong organizational leadership skills.
- Practical knowledge of construction sequencing and constructability.
- Experienced in the review of complex construction staging and sequencing, including temporary works and commissioning.
- Experienced in meeting timelines and budgets, proposal writing, client development.
- Proven capabilities in writing reports and other technical documents.
- Demonstrates superior oral and written English communication skills.
- Possess a strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment, manage people and teams.
- Knowledge about industry trends and best practices.
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Collaboration
- Strategic problem-solving
- Client network development
- Business development
- Project management
- Financial management
- Staff management
- Staff development
- Mentoring
- Technical support
- Risk assessment
- Report writing
- Technical writing
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Construction sequencing
- Constructability
- Construction staging
- Temporary works
- Commissioning
- Proposal writing
- Client development
- Industry trends
- Best practices
Location
- Toronto
- Nationwide
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Executive
Experience Level
- Senior management
- 10 years progressive industry experience
Education Level
- Professional Engineer (P. Eng) license in Ontario
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Performance-based bonuses
- Health coverage
- Paramedical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Flexible vacation policy
- Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
- Firm-paid holidays
- Summer breaks
- Winter breaks
- Leaves of absence
- RVA Group Pension Plan with match
- Global Travel Assist Program
- Employee and family assistance programs
- Nutrition advice
- Caregiver support
- Employee discounts
- Flexible and alternative work arrangements
- Telecommuting options
- Work-from-home options
About the Company
- R.V. Anderson Associates (RVA) is a proudly Canadian-owned consulting engineering firm with 78 years of experience.
- RVA has approximately 500 plus employees in 11 offices nationwide.
- RVA delivers integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering expertise across five provinces.
- The company's practice is founded on a strong set of values that unite people, projects, and the planet.
- RVA fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture where technical excellence, environmental responsibility, and professional development are integral.
- The company is dedicated to investing in its people, promoting knowledge sharing, and delivering sustainable engineering solutions.
Equal Opportunity
- RVA is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
- RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status.
- If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.