Regional Sector Leader, Wastewater Treatment, US North
About the role
The Regional Sector Leader (RSL) is an integral role within our Water regional leadership team, directing our work with technical rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for solving the world’s greatest water challenges. In this role, you will combine strategic leadership with deep technical expertise to grow Stantec’s wastewater treatment practice, develop top talent, and strengthen our presence with key clients and in the broader industry.
Responsibilities
- Identifying and supporting the win of strategic pursuits in collaboration with local Business Leaders
- Acting as the Liaison between regional teams and the North America Wastewater Treatment Sector Leader to align technical capabilities and resources
- Reinforcing our brand as a leader in wastewater treatment through active participation in industry organizations, conference participation, publications, webinars, and strategic client engagement
- Providing leadership, mentorship, and direction to wastewater treatment professionals across the region
- Led technical delivery of wastewater treatment planning and/or design projects. Regularly engage with clients
- Actively participate in industry associations
- Leverage your understanding of industry drivers, market trends, and legislative requirements in the US North to support and grow our wastewater treatment portfolio
- Identify how technology changes that affect our clients and our business
- Collaborate across the region to share knowledge and resources
- Contribute to our North America Wastewater Treatment Team implementing our strategy across the continent and bringing services and specialists from the broader Stantec organization to our clients
- Help recruit, retain, and inspire a team of wastewater treatment professionals, at multiple levels, with exceptional technical skills
- Engage in delivery of wastewater projects as a subject matter expert, leveraging your expertise, industry best practices, and new or innovative technologies
- Work closely with sector leaders, regional growth teams, project developers, and the Stantec Institute for Water Technology and Policy to leverage internal resources and match them up with projects and pursuits where they can bring value
Requirements
You will be located in the US North, with the ability to travel throughout North America. You must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Chemical, Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field, and a Master’s degree, preferred. A Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), preferred, is also required. You should have 15 years of directly relevant experience.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of the wastewater market and industry trends with established working relationships with pertinent organizations
- Experienced industry leader in delivering complex wastewater treatment projects with a high degree of technical proficiency
- Strong understanding of the US North market, including established relationships with industry organizations and clients
- Thinks strategically about the technologies, regulations, range of market, business and/or economic issues likely to impact the sector
- Uses this information to develop strategies for sector development and growth
- Proven experience in client communications and technical proposal writing
- Committed to Health, Safety and Environment
- Embraces inclusion and diversity and integrates it into strategy and culture
- Highly organized and self-motivated, collaborative, success driven, enthusiastic, and possesses the highest degree of integrity
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Technical proficiency
- Leadership and mentorship
- Client engagement
- Industry association participation
- Market trend analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Project management
- Team building
- Technology integration
Benefits
Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.