Stantec
Global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture and environmental consulting for infrastructure and communities.
3 days ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Hybrid
Company Size
32,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
strategic planning
business development
project delivery
technical leadership
consistent delivery
client excellence
The Practice Leader – Water Treatment and Desalination is responsible for leading Stantec’s pursuits and delivery capability in Water Treatment, including seawater desalination, working with our multi‑disciplinary teams located across Australia. The PL must partner with other PLs in their market, both in Australia and New Zealand, and collaborate with the Technical Delivery Leader – Water and relevant Discipline Leaders to share materials, approaches, best practice, and consistency so the business can operate as a homogeneous ANZ business.
Reporting to the Market Leader – Treatment Water, Australia, the Practice Leader is tasked with applying strategic thinking that considers global and market trends such as climate change, net‑zero pathways, and emerging contaminants like PFAS; developing strategic business opportunities; supporting the Market Leader in pursuits; ensuring technical excellence through project delivery; maintaining consistent technical delivery across the market; identifying technical leaders within the Business Centre; and supporting leadership roles to deliver technical excellence for clients.
- Apply strategic thinking, accounting for global trends and emerging contaminants such as PFAS on the Water Treatment practice.
- Develop strategic business opportunities to shape the Business Centre.
- Support the Market Leader in strategic pursuits.
- Ensure technical excellence of the Practice through project delivery.
- Maintain consistent technical delivery within the market.
- Identify technical leaders operating within the Business Centre.
- Support various leadership roles to deliver technical excellence for clients.
- Connecting employees across Stantec through the Developing Professionals Group.
Requirements
professional registration
post‑graduate
technical leadership
desalination
water‑treatment
risk‑management
To be successful you will need a relevant tertiary qualification, preferably post‑graduate, and roughly 15 years of related work, technical leadership, and consulting experience or an equivalent mix of education and experience. Professional registration in a related field is required, together with experience in seawater desalination, multiple water‑treatment planning and delivery projects ranging from small facilities to large city plants, conventional and advanced treatment technologies, and a solid understanding of regulations, guidelines, and risk‑management systems for drinking water.
- Professional Registration and Memberships.
Benefits
We offer an attractive salary and vibrant culture along with many benefits to support professional development and wellbeing, including flexible working arrangements, learning and talent development programs, up to four weeks of additional leave, professional registration and memberships, salary continuance insurance and packaging, employee resource groups, connections through our Developing Professionals Group, mental health and wellbeing programs, and service recognition awards.
- Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – part‑time, school‑holiday contracts, work‑from‑home or remote options.
- Learning and Talent Development Programs and training.
- Purchase up to four weeks of additional leave.
- Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) and Salary Packaging.
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs, including Employee Assistance Program.
- Service Recognition Awards.
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
Overview
Founded in 1954
Year Established
The company was established as a one-person environmental engineering practice in 1954.
MWH Global in 2016
Acquisition Year
Completed the acquisition of MWH Global to enhance expertise in water and natural resources.
450+ Offices
Global Presence
Operates across more than 450 offices on six continents, showcasing extensive global reach.
6 Continents
Geographic Reach
Maintains a strong presence on six continents through strategic expansion.
- Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion.
- Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio.
- Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments.
- Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers.
- Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors.
- Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.
Culture + Values
- We Put People First
- We Do What is Right
- We Are Better Together
- We Are Driven to Achieve
Environment + Sustainability
2025
Carbon Neutrality Target
The company plans to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by the end of the fiscal year 2025.
32,000
Employees in Sustainable Projects
Over 32,000 employees are working on climate-resilient infrastructure and future-proofing cities.
- Commitment to environmental, social and governance excellence across operations and client projects
- Issued Sustainability‑Linked Loan, tying financing to ESG metrics including Bloomberg GEI and environmental targets
- Publicly reported environmental performance in annual Sustainability Report (e.g., GRI‑aligned metrics)
Inclusion & Diversity
43% women
Female Representation in Leadership
43% of board and C‑Suite positions are held by women in 2023.
18% pay gap
Global Gender Pay Gap
The global mean unadjusted gender pay gap is 18%.
3% compa-ratio
Gender Pay Gap Improvement
North America base pay compa-ratio gender pay gap improved by 3% in 2023 compared to the prior year.
7% score improvement
Gender-Equality Index
Score improved by 7% in 2023 in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, which has been achieved for the fourth consecutive year.
- Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index fourth consecutive year
- Female representation: more than 50% of entry-level staff are women
- 36 Women@Stantec regional employee resource groups active globally
- First globally to link senior credit facility pricing to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index score