Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

An opportunity exists for a successful candidate to become the Business Center (BC) Practice Leader (BCPL) for Environmental Services in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Reporting to the Vice President, Regional Business Leader of Environmental Services, you will focus on delivering project excellence with our local and regional clients. The BCPL leads the growth of the Business Center, which will include Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the NWT. The BCPL provides leadership to the business development activities within the BC, including supervision of team members who are highly engaged in winning work, driving excellence, and growing market presence. The BCPL partners with the other BC Leaders in the Prairies and Territories to lead and manage, inspire and engage, and win and do work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of the overall Environmental Services business strategy and achievement of key operational and performance metrics

• Accountable for top line revenue growth (particularly in Manitoba) and achieving minimum marketing and business development (M&BD) sales goals, including internal cross-selling initiatives

• Lead and/or conduct business development efforts, including market research, developing leads and client relationships, and securing contracts

• Actively contribute to win strategies, key pursuits and successful project execution

• Establish and grow productive, collaborative relationships internally within the company, and externally with clients in Manitoba and the larger Prairies & Territories region

• Provide technical expertise and lead technical delivery on a variety of projects and proposals ensuring successful outcomes for our clients

• Inspire, motivate, and hold team members accountable for project delivery, Quality Assurance /Quality Control, discipline excellence and technical quality

• Oversee risk management related to projects and pursuits including review of contracts, fees and proposals on large pursuits

• Participate in all phases of project management including program development, budgeting, planning and design, project implementation and project closure

• Lead, challenge, and inspire technical staff (including coaching/mentoring young professionals) through substantive engagement and communication

• Support the BC Operations Leader (BCOL) in meeting established targets for net revenue, gross margin, and operating income in the BC

• Support BCOL with the health and safety performance of the BC, including the monitoring of leading and lagging indicators, meeting leading indicator goals, and following up on BC Improvement Plans

• Support Stantec’s brand awareness through thought leadership and stakeholder engagement

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Possession of the following personal leadership qualities: integrity, creativity, patience, tenacity, and commitment

• Ability to multitask project management and business development

• Entrepreneurial minded with a core understanding of business and the challenges of an engineering and environmental consulting services provider

• Experience in preparing comprehensive budget expenditures, overall project schedules, and in planning and managing revenue and expenses for a business unit

• Team player with experience building, leading, and managing a team

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with an ability to clearly convey and distill complex technical information to a variety of audiences

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years’ related work, leadership, financial management, business development and consulting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

This position is focused on Manitoba and therefore residing in Manitoba is an asset.

Closing Date: July 21, 2025

The position will primarily work in an office setting. Hybrid work options will be considered; however, the expectation is in-person office work for a minimum of three days per week. Travel to other Stantec office locations, the field, and/or meetings with clients will be needed on a periodic basis.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best!

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Primary Location: Canada | MB | Winnipeg
Organization: BC-1114 EnvSvcs-CA Prairies & Territories
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/06/2025 04:06:41
Req ID: 1001322