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 Team Leaders at Stantec are purpose‑driven leaders and future builders of our business. As a front‑line people leader, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the next generation of talent - creating clarity, chance, and momentum for individuals as they grow their careers. You’ll position both the people and the business for long‑term success, while fostering a culture of trust, engagement, and continuous development.

Stantec is seeking a Team Leader to lead our Aquatic team in Atlantic Canada. In this role, you’ll combine people leadership, project management expertise, and technical excellence to drive team success and deliver complex environmental projects. You’ll work closely with the Senior Team Leader (STL), Business Centre Operations Leader (BCOL), and Practice Leaders (BCPLs) to strengthen team performance, build culture, and grow the business.

Our Atlantic Aquatic team supports a diverse portfolio of freshwater, estuarine, and marine projects, including aquatic habitat assessments, environmental monitoring, environmental assessments, regulatory permitting, and aquatic ecosystem studies.



Our team members work collaboratively across offices and disciplines to deliver innovative solutions for clients throughout Atlantic Canada and beyond.

Location flexibility: You can be based in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Dartmouth, St. John's, or Charlottetown. Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

Your Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day people leadership, fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment that promotes employee engagement, professional development, and retention

Support the professional development of team members through coaching, mentorship, career planning, and identification of opportunities to strengthen technical expertise, project management capabilities, and leadership skills

Align appropriate resources and technical support for project backlog and business development opportunities in collaboration with business center and sector leadership

Partner with team members to proactively resolve personnel, resourcing, and project-related issues to ensure successful project outcomes

Lead the annual performance review process for direct reports in accordance with company policy

Contribute technical expertise to environmental services projects, including business development, client relationship management, and project or discipline leadership

Support planning, execution, and monitoring of projects to achieve key financial metrics, including utilization and work-in-progress/accounts receivable management





Assist in meeting or exceeding budgeted net revenue targets through effective project delivery and resource optimization

Support staff integration and collaboration across disciplines and regional teams to enable efficient, high-quality project execution

Champion a strong safety culture and support training initiatives, ensuring all project activities comply with health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) requirements

Work from the office a minimum of three days per week

Travel to other offices as business needs require

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment, with hands‑on leadership or people management experience in a project‑based setting

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to guide, motivate, and support team members

A collaborative leadership style that supports staff engagement, professional development, and effective teamwork across geographically distributed offices

Solid problem‑solving, organizational, collaboration, and coordination skills, with attention to detail and follow‑through

An interest in contributing to business development, technical innovation, and the continued growth of the aquatic practice

Proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is considered an asset

Education and Experience Degree or diploma in Biology, Aquatic Sciences, Environmental Science, or a related discipline

5+ years of consulting or related experience in aquatic science

Demonstrated experience or potential in people leadership, project management, technical leadership, or team coordination

Familiarity

📌 Team Leader, Aquatics (Fredericton)
🏢 Stantec.
📍 Fredericton