The Director, CAWT provides strategic leadership for the Centre, overseeing research activities, partner engagement, business development, and operational management. The role ensures alignment with institutional strategic plans and focuses on sustainability and growth.
The key responsibilities of the role include strategic leadership and planning by developing short- and long-term strategies aligned with the Applied Research Strategic Plan and CAWTs Strategic Business Plan. The Director ensures that research activities align with partner objectives, funding eligibility requirements, and scientific rigor. This includes overseeing the planning, execution, and evaluation of field and laboratory research projects, guiding research teams to maintain scientific integrity, and supporting the development of decision-support tools, technical reports, and research publications.
The incumbent is responsible for pursuing strategic funding opportunities through partnerships with industry and academia and establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with industry as well as representing CAWT at external events to promote research initiatives and foster new opportunities.
This position will supervise project staff, researchers, and ensure compliance with health and safety policies, licenses and certifications, while implementing necessary training. As well, the incumbent will manage operating, capital, and project budgets to ensure the long-term sustainability of the research centre.
This position has been designated as hybrid/partially remote and is expected on-site 50% of the time.
Please note this role is a temporary opportunity until June 2027.
For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Job Description
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Completion of a Masters Degree in an environmental or engineering field. MBA is an asset. PMP is an asset. P. Eng license is an asset.
A minimum of seven (7) years of work experience:
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Work experience in the environmental sector to ensure an understanding of water/wastewater issues and challenges
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Experience leading an accredited laboratory environment
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Experience supervising staff, including managing multidisciplinary teams
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Experience in research and development
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Experience in managing projects
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Experience in applied research
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Grant / Proposal writing
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Budget preparation and monitoring
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Proven experience with business development
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Proven record of successful stakeholder interaction
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Strategic and critical thinking
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Business acumen
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Financial acumen
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Self-sufficiency with computers and standard business software
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Project management skills
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Supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment
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Proposal/report writing
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Interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communications
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Public relations and stakeholder engagement
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Excellent negotiation skills
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Research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative analyses and scientific investigative methods
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Excellent analytical skills
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Planning, organizing and budgeting skills
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Excellent networking and partnership development skills
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Compliance and accreditation knowledge
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Leadership in applied research
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Flexibility and adaptability and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure, high-demand environment with constantly changing priorities
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Strong ability to multi-task
We want to help our employees build a secure future for themselves and their loved ones. As an employee, you have access to a defined benefit pension through the CAAT Pension Plan that provides you with a predictable lifetime retirement income, survivor benefits, early retirement options without the stress of managing it yourself and making investment decisions. Explore a career choice with a pension at CAAT Pension Plan.
Fleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. Our mandate is to challenge societal inequities to achieve a cultural climate of inclusion, belonging and psychological safety. We are committed to being a welcoming place for all, where the needs of our diverse populations are met, and varying perspectives enrich our communities.
We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our community including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.
The College provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process should inform our Human Resources staff what support(s) you may require to ensure your equal participation.
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