Stantec

Business Centre Practice Leader - Water

Stantec • $131K — $196K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in business development and account management within British Columbia's water market, ideally on Vancouver Island.
  • Strong project management skills with a focus on water, wastewater, and related infrastructure projects.
  • Experience in developing proposals for RFPs, EOIs, and statements of qualifications.
  • Proven leadership abilities to motivate and influence multidisciplinary teams across various locations.
  • Sound commercial judgment regarding project risk, contracts, and quality management.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
  • Professional Engineer registration or eligibility in British Columbia, or relevant professional designation.

Responsibilities

  • Drive market growth and strategic pursuits for the Water practice.
  • Lead the development of the Water market strategy for Vancouver Island.
  • Create and maintain a robust sales pipeline to meet revenue targets.
  • Build and nurture strong client relationships, managing key accounts.
  • Oversee significant project pursuits and ensure effective project delivery.
  • Conduct contract reviews and ensure compliance during pursuits.
  • Support the execution of the annual business plan for the Water sector in the region.
  • Champion collaboration, inclusion, and health and safety within teams.

Benefits

  • Access to health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness program and health care spending account.
  • Group registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage.
  • Paid time off and emergency travel benefits.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Regional Growth Leader (RGL), the Business Centre Practice Leader (BCPL) is a frontline business development leader accountable for growing Stantec's Water practice and market position across Vancouver Island. As a seller-doer, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with priority municipal, regional, utility, private, and other public-sector clients; identify and capture strategic opportunities; and build a healthy pipeline that supports sustainable revenue and backlog growth.

Working collaboratively with Growth, Operations, and Management teams, you will shape and execute geographic growth strategies, connect clients with Stantec's multidisciplinary expertise, and strengthen our position in the Vancouver Island water market.

Primary Focus
  • Marketing and Business Development Strategy and Performance
  • Client and account management
  • Leadership and collaboration across the British Columbia Water community of practice
  • Project delivery leadership and coordination
  • Lead and develop a collaborative group of business developers

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Drive market growth and strategic pursuits.
  • Lead the Water market strategy for Vancouver Island, translating regional priorities into focused client, account, and pursuit plans.
  • Develop a healthy sales pipeline and achieve revenue targets
  • Build strong client relationships and lead key accounts.
  • Lead significant project pursuits and project delivery in an appropriate technical, project management, review, or advisory role.
  • Provide contract review and compliance oversight and resource planning on pursuits
  • Support and help deliver the annual business plan for Water in the region
  • Support successful project delivery, quality, and risk management.
  • Lead, mentor, and connect high-performing teams.
  • Champion collaboration, inclusion, and health and safety.

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Strong business development, account management, and sales-strategy skills, with demonstrated success building and maintaining productive client relationships in British Columbia's water market, preferably on Vancouver Island.
  • Strong project management and/or technical delivery experience on water, wastewater, conveyance, or related infrastructure projects.
  • Experience developing proposals in response to requests for proposals, expressions of interest, and statements of qualifications.
  • Proven ability to lead, motivate, coach, and influence multidisciplinary teams working across offices, geographies, and business lines, fostering cohesive and results-oriented collaboration.
  • Sound commercial judgment, including experience with project risk, contracts, fees, scope, schedule, and quality.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work across multiple deadlines.
  • A valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
  • Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia, or another relevant professional designation.
  • Minimum 15 years of consulting experience in the Water Industry

Pay Range:
• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario-$131,100.00 - $196,700.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon 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.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and 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.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Victoria
Organization: BC-1117 Water-CA British Columbia
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Senior manager
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 02/10/2026 08:10:47
Req ID: 1008132

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
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Founded
1954
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