Wastewater Regional Sector Leader

Key Responsibilities

• Grow Stantec’s multi-disciplinary wastewater business in the Pacific Region and beyond, with the support of the North America Leader and Pacific Water sales team (Regional Growth Leader and Northern/Southern California Business Center Practice Leaders).
• Manage key client relationships and target key clients and pursuits including large wastewater programs with a focus on California and Hawai’i.
• Identify important industry trends and develop strategies at the regional level to keep Stantec at the forefront of the market.
• Lead and support the business in decision making such as overall strategic direction, goal setting, identifying clients, market challenges and opportunities.
• Drive growth of sector by identifying strategic clients and projects and support pursuits and capture iconic projects.
• Engage our clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.
• Prepare and maintain successful client account management plans that reflect the above.
• Enhance Stantec’s brand presence and reputation in the industry through national professional associations/committees (such as CWEA, CASA WEFTEC, etc).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in science, planning, engineering or related field.
• Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum twenty (20) years’ experience in the field of wastewater and biosolids treatment engineering, including supervisory, management and fiscal responsibilities.
• Familiarity with California wastewater market and projects is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Professional engineering license in the State of California, preferred.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Collaborate with Stantec’s Office of Growth/Innovation to support global knowledge sharing groups that foster and grow innovative ideas to address wastewater challenges.
• Collaborate with our innovation and research teams to develop innovative solutions that provide a significant carbon reduction in our design processes.
• Develop and deploy innovative solutions to address regulatory drivers, aging infrastructure, cost efficiency and other market drivers.

Benefits

• 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.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.