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Operations Lead - Buildings US West

Stantec

The Role

Overview

Leads operational excellence, strategy, and communication for Stantec Buildings US West.

Key Responsibilities

  • strategic planning
  • leadership meetings
  • communications
  • stakeholder liaison
  • project coordination
  • event planning

Tasks

-Contributes to and influences BCwide initiatives and decisions around growth, resource allocation, brand, and identity. -Hosts regular leadership meetings with involvement from principals, office leadership, functional support teams and corporate communications. -Crafts communications on behalf of operations and provides QA/QC of practice and operational deliverables. -Partner with the BC Leadership (BCPL/BCOL). -Handles special projects as assigned by Practice Leadership (BCPL, BCOL) in the US West. -Partners with various stakeholders and disseminates information to Business Center leadership and staff when appropriate. -May act as a liaison between the Regional Growth Leader, Regional Business Leader, Regional Leaders, Sector Leadership, and practice leadership. Carries out Corporate initiatives. -Coordinates internal operational strategic events and may participate in planning allstaff/allsector events.

Requirements

  • microsoft office
  • ba/bs
  • 10-15 yrs
  • architecture
  • leadership
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work. -BA/BS degree in related field preferred. -Knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems and procedures. -Clear understanding of service offerings provided by Stantec. -Experience creating and editing documents for use in communications and presentations. -Public speaking, influencing others. High caliber People Leader. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Graphic communications, a plus. -Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with all levels of leadership and staff. -Strong knowledge of business communication standards for email, correspondence, and telephone etiquette. -Strong critical thinking and problemsolving skills. -1015 years of relevant experience in the architecture/engineering industry; Buildings experience preferred. -Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and prioritize a diverse array of assignments and duties. -Proven success in influencing others. -Proven success in operations oversight. -Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with expertise in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.

The Company

About Stantec

-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.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Manufacturing

Environment