Business Centre Practice Lead

Overview

As the frontline leader for Stantec’s Water practice in Alberta, you will drive market growth, lead strategic pursuits, and strengthen client relationships in the Edmonton region. You will translate regional priorities into actionable plans, guide project delivery, and mentor a high-performing team across offices. You’ll collaborate with Growth, Operations, and Management to advance the water market position while upholding safety, quality, and risk standards. This role offers the opportunity to shape regional strategy and contribute to sustainable water solutions for communities.

Responsibilities

• Drive market growth and strategic pursuits
• Lead the Water market strategy for Alberta with a focus on the Edmonton Region, translating regional priorities into focused client, account, and pursuit plans
• Develop a healthy sales pipeline and achieve revenue targets
• Build strong client relationships and lead key accounts
• Lead significant project pursuits and project delivery in an appropriate technical, project management, review, or advisory role
• Provide contract review and compliance oversight and resource planning on pursuits
• Support and help deliver the annual business plan for Water in the region
• Support successful project delivery, quality, and risk management
• Lead, mentor, and connect high-performing teams
• Champion collaboration, inclusion, and health and safety

Key requirements

• Strong business development, account management, and sales-strategy skills with a track record in Alberta’s water market, especially in the Edmonton Region
• Experience in project management and/or technical delivery on water, wastewater, conveyance, or related infrastructure projects
• Experience developing proposals (RFPs, RFIs, SOQs)
• Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams across offices, geographies, and business lines
• Sound commercial judgment including risk, contracts, fees, scope, schedule, and quality
• Ability to organize and prioritize work across multiple deadlines
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in Alberta, or a relevant professional designation
• Minimum 15 years of consulting experience in the Water Industry

• Leadership and people development
• Client relationship management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Water/wastewater/ conveyance infrastructure delivery
• Project management and delivery
• Proposal development (RFPs, RFIs, SOQs)

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