Communities everywhere share the need for clean water, and as they work to meet that need they are facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource.Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.This position is open to any of our locations across North America.About the RoleStantec's North America water team is seeking a Water Treatment Sector Leader. In this leadership role you can bring technical excellence and innovation to the forefront, lead and develop top talent, and use your influence to redefine possibilities. As a sector leader you will leverage your knowledge of industry drivers and trends to strategically grow our technical capabilities and distinguish Stantec among peers. You will lead a community of practice that fosters knowledge transfer, encourages innovation, and connects subject‐matter experts to projects that inspire and transform communities. You will also support business development and growth by engaging with clients, creating technical differentiators for water treatment pursuits, and supporting a strong industry brand.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a community of practice that shares knowledge and leverages subject matter experts and thought leadership to win, deliver, and innovate in the sector.Attract and recruit top talent to Stantec, and proactively develop our team through mentorship, coaching, and career development.Maintain knowledge of sector‐related industry drivers, trends, regulations, and technologies across North America and globally; use this knowledge to identify and prioritize opportunities to support clients and to strategically grow technical capabilities.Develop and implement branding strategies to promote Stantec and the sector, manage conference participation, and strengthen external visibility, technical credibility,



and influence.Recruit and retain a distributed team of sector professionals at all career levels and geographies; connect sector practitioners with project managers and delivery experts to plan and deliver high‐quality, innovative solutions.Collaborate with Stantec's growth leaders and account managers to develop relationships with key clients, connect internal subject matter experts to strategic pursuits, support proposals, identify staffing needs, and pursue shared opportunities.Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and coordination among Regional Sector Leaders and technical personnel to align and foster collaboration across the Stantec practice; engage with innovation initiatives and build credibility through expertise and integrity.What We Value in CandidatesActive participation in industry organizations (e.G., AWWA, ACE, WQTC); strong technical reputation and credibility; ability to enhance Stantec's external brand and positioning; an innovative mindset (e.G., leveraging digital tools); commitment to collaboration and cross‐sector integration; business and financial awareness.Key Qualifications and ExperienceAbility to lead and inspire teams with a solid commitment to meeting goals and upholding Stantec's values.Experienced and visible industry leader in delivering complex water treatment projects with high technical proficiency.Strategic thinker who anticipates market, business, and economic issues, and develops strategies to capitalize on opportunities.Champion of new ideas and initiatives, leading the development and implementation of emerging technologies and approaches.Skilled in collaborating with other technical disciplines to add value to projects.Located in North America (United States or Canada).Ability to travel throughout North America and globally.Education and Experience20 years of experience leading technical delivery for water treatment projects, or an equivalent combination of education (e.G., advanced degree)



and experience.Minimum bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a related field, from an accredited institution. Master's or PhD preferred.Professional licensure or willingness to obtain licensure within one year in the province of residency.This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee; other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.Pay RangeLocations in Lower Mainland – BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario: $191,400.00 – $296,700.00 AnnuallyPay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final agreed compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‐time roles will be pro‐rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.Advantages SummaryRegular full‐time and part‐time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‐free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‐term/long‐term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‐free savings account.Benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.Location and TravelPrimary Location: Canada | AB | CalgaryOther Locations: Canada | BC | VancouverTravel: YesPosition DetailsBusiness Justification: ReplacementSchedule: Full timeEmployee Status: RegularJob Posting: 14/07/2026 06:07:50Req ID: 1006658 #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 North America Sector Leader, Water Treatment - Location Flexible (Vancouver)
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📍 Vancouver