Regional Sector Leader – Water Treatment, US Pacific
Stantec
Lead Stantec's water treatment in California & Hawaii, shaping strategy, tech and client growth.
9 days ago ago
$178,400 - $276,600
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Pasadena
Hybrid
Company Size
32,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Planning
Engineering
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Surveying
Environmental Sciences
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
team leadership
client engagement
business development
technology innovation
project delivery
knowledge sharing
- Providing leadership to our water treatment professionals.
- Identifying and supporting the win of strategic pursuits in collaboration with local Business Center Practice Leaders, Account Managers, and business developers,
- Regularly engage with clients.
- Leverage your understanding of industry drivers, market trends, and legislative requirements in the US Pacific to support and grow our water treatment portfolio.
- Acting as a Liaison between local / regional teams and the North American Sector Leader and practice community to leverage both their and the sector's technical skills locally,
- Actively participate in industry associations
- Reinforcing our brand as a leader in water treatment through active participation in industry organizations, thought leadership, and communication with strategic clients, and
- Help recruit, retain, and inspire a team of water treatment professionals, at multiple levels, with exceptional technical skills.
- Think strategically about the technologies, regulations, range of market, business and/or economic issues likely to impact the sector. Uses this information to develop strategies for sector development and growth.
- Contribute to our North America Water Treatment Team to implement our strategy across the continent and bring services and specialists from the broader Stantec organization to our clients.
- Work closely with sector leaders, regional growth teams, project developers, and the Stantec Institute for Water Technology and Policy to leverage internal resources and match them up with projects and pursuits where they can bring value.
- Engage in delivery of water projects as a subject matter expert, leveraging your expertise, industry best practices, and new or innovative technologies.
- Identify how technology changes affect our clients and our business.
- Champions innovative ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports innovation. Leads the implementation of emerging technologies with a focus on potential challenges and appropriate courses of action.
- Collaborate across the region to share knowledge and resources.
What you bring
professional engineer
water treatment
15+ years
pacific us
proposal writing
team leadership
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution. Master’s or PhD degree, preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of the US Pacific market and industry trends with established working relationships with pertinent organizations.
- Ability to lead and inspire teams with a strong commitment to meeting goals and upholding Stantec’s values and policies.
- Strong drinking water treatment technical skills and knowledge of regulations
- Located in the US Pacific, with ability to travel throughout North America.
- Proven experience in client communications and technical proposal writing.
- Licensed Professional Engineer.
- 15 years of directly relevant experience.
- Experienced and visible industry leader in delivering complex water treatment projects with a high degree of technical proficiency.
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Company
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.
- We Put People First
- We Do What is Right
- We Are Better Together
- We Are Driven to Achieve
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)
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
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