Bachelor's degree or higher in science, planning, engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant consulting experience, including 5 years in climate change services.
Professional license considered an asset.
Proven experience in managing project resources and timelines.
Strong background in stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation.
Experience in writing technical reports and delivering presentations to diverse audiences.
Responsibilities
Drive profitable growth of Stantec's Climate Services business across North America and globally.
Expand market share by leveraging existing client relationships and delivering technical excellence.
Initiate and manage projects to develop climate adaptation plans for communities and infrastructure.
Lead stakeholder engagement efforts for climate risk assessment projects.
Recommend risk mitigation strategies and collaborate with experts on design adjustments.
Interpret climate risk assessments with a team of climate scientists.
Identify new business opportunities and prepare technical and financial proposals.
Support cross-selling of services by collaborating with practitioners from multiple offices.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on impactful climate adaptation projects.
Collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary teams.
Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
Exposure to a rapidly expanding climate services market.
Flexibility to engage in both office and fieldwork.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a Senior Climate Change Adaptation Professional to champion the continuous growth of our adaptation and resilience markets in Western Canada. As a senior practitioner, you will be an integral part of our team and will actively participate as an advisor and mentor with multi-disciplinary regional and national teams, leading projects to adapt the impacts of climate change on the built environment, public services and community. Your Key Responsibilities
Serve as a key member of the practice team to drive profitable growth of Stantec's multi-disciplinary Climate Services business across Canada, United States and globally.
Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand Stantec's profile and market share in Canada, United States and Internationally through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development.
Initiate, participate in and manage projects to develop adaptation plans to address the risk and impact of climate change on the built environment or community.
Lead stakeholder engagement to develop adaptation plans to follow a typical climate risk assessment project. The audience will be of varied technical and non-technical background, and of various sizes.
Make recommendations on risk mitigation and future climate adaptation measures and work with Subject Matter Experts to make adjustments for designs or operations.
Work with team of climate scientists to interpret impact of climate risk assessments of infrastructure, buildings, facilities or communities.
Contribute to rapidly expanding climate services market and identify new opportunities, prepare effective technical and financial proposals, and take an active role in the development of new business with new and existing clients.
Collaborate with other Stantec practitioners from multiple offices around the global organization and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Recognized with industry experience in adaptation projects.
Experience in facilitating workshops and stakeholders' engagement.
Experience in client engagement, relations, and proposal preparation.
Experience in managing all aspects of a project (human resources, financial resources, project timelines, deliverables, communications with client and stakeholders).
Experience in managing staff, prioritizing activities, and assigning tasks to meet project targets, budgets, and deliverables.
Experience in developing and delivering capacity building to varied audiences in small and large groups.
Experience in writing technical reports.
Experience in preparing and delivering presentations to different audiences (technical and non-technical; small and large groups).
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in science, planning, engineering or related field.
Professional license considered an asset.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant consulting experience which must include a minimum of 5 years of relevant consulting experience in climate change services market..
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs. Willingness to travel for project work and business development opportunities.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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.
