Stantec

Team Lead - Roads & Highways

Stantec$90K — $120K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent; Licensed Professional Engineer
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in project/design management and construction engineering
  • Proven leadership experience on road and highway projects
  • Strong project management skills encompassing scope, schedule, budget, and risk
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on business development and client relationships
  • Sound technical knowledge of road and highway design standards in Alberta
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and design tools like AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on road and highway infrastructure projects
  • Oversee project delivery from planning to construction support
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams to meet project objectives
  • Promote continuous improvement in quality and efficiency of design delivery
  • Grow practice by developing and strengthening client relationships
  • Support project pursuits and strategic business development
  • Recruit and mentor engineering and technical staff

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program and health care spending account
  • Group registered retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase program and group tax-free savings account
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid time off
Full Job Description
Your Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Technical Leadership
  • Provide technical and project leadership on road and highway infrastructure projects of varying size and complexity
  • Oversee delivery from planning and concept development through detailed design, tender, and construction support.
  • Support, review and lead projects aligned with best practices that leverage skills and expertise across Stantec promoting collaboration from various teams and business centers
  • Lead and support multi-disciplinary teams to ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.
  • Promote continuous improvement in design delivery, quality management, and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
  • Champion and model a strong safety culture across all projects and activities.

Business Development & Client Relationships
  • Grow the Roads and Highways, practice by strengthening existing client relationships and developing new ones.
  • Actively lead and support project pursuits, proposals, and strategic business development initiatives.
  • Working with Key Account Managers to support growth and top line execution following Stantec's Account Management Program Framework.
  • Collaborate with other discipline and sector leads to support integrated, multi-disciplinary opportunities.
  • Stay informed on industry trends, emerging delivery models, and market opportunities.
  • Represent the Roads and Highways team as a trusted advisor and technical leader with key clients and stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Operations
  • Responsible for workforce planning, project resourcing, utilization, and backlog management.
  • Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, project managers, administrative and technical staff.
  • Collaborate with Business Centers across the region and disciplines, leveraging talent collaboratively while identifying opportunities for growth and development.
  • Recruit top talent, support professional development, and contribute to succession planning.
  • Facilitate goal setting, coaching, performance reviews, and career development discussions.
  • Track and manage team performance against established key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Act as a conduit of information between Business Center Leadership, senior leadership, and the Roads and Highways team.
  • Ensure corporate, Business Center, and regulatory requirements are met, including training, safety, and professional standards.
  • Act as a brand ambassador for Stantec, promoting our culture and leading by example

Your Ideal Capabilities and Credentials
  • Proven leadership experience delivering road and highway, infrastructure projects of varying sizes.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop technical professionals.
  • Strong business development and client relationship management skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
  • Sound technical knowledge of road and highway design standards and practices in Alberta.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant engineering and design software including but not limited to AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent & Licensed Professional Engineer.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive and accumulated experience, including project / design management, construction engineering experience, preferably design and construction of roads, highways and major infrastructure projects.
  • A more senior individual is generally preferred; however, our team is willing to train the right intermediate candidate who meets the preferred minimum qualifications. An experienced technologist candidate meeting the other requirements of this posting would also be considered for the role.

Location

The ideal candidate would be located in the Red Deer or Calgary office. Position will primarily work in an office setting and may require some travel and field work.

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, adjusted or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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 | AB | Red Deer
Organization: BC-1136 Transpt-CA Alberta
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 14/04/2026 12:04:07
Req ID: 1005373

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
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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