October 22, 2024

Stantec

Perth

PART TIME & FULL TIME & CONTRACT

Business Leader - Water WA

Business Leader - Water WA - ( 240003UT )
Description
Stantec’s Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, and so our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia’s water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U.
We’re looking for an experienced Business Leader to lead the Water team in Western Australia. This team executes projects in the fields of Water Conveyance, Water Treatment & Reuse, Wastewater Treatment, Water Resources, Dams, and Asset Management & Advisory.
As a Business Leader, you will be leading a strategic growth region for Stantec as well as influencing and shaping the national operations of one of Australia’s leading and innovative Water businesses. The role suits an enthusiastic, passionate, and determined person who is wishes to grow and shape a local team supported by a unified national team.
Reporting to the Regional Director, the Business Leader is responsible for business operations, encompassing safety leadership, people leadership, client service, growth and operational excellence within the region. You will have shared financial (top line / bottom line) and performance responsibility with the Business Centre Operations Leader, Project Management and Commercial Leaders and other Business Leaders within our national operations.
In a region with an exciting future and substantial opportunity for growth, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing our existing client base, exploring new prospects while strengthening relationships with existing clients. You will have a once in a career opportunity to lead Stantec’s growth in the region, whilst working in a truly supportive and inclusive environment.
Day to day tasks would involve:

Work with the Business Centre Operations Leader and Regional Director in preparing annual Business Centre business plans and budgets.
Responsible for continuous improvement and effective management of projects and staff within your region (resourcing, utilisation, and gross margin management).
Responsible for winning work and achieving net revenue and backlog targets from within your region.
Lead collaboration with other Business Centres with a focus on cross-selling to consistently win new work with clients.
Provide leadership and direction to all staff and ensure the objectives, actions and focus of the business centre is clearly communicated.
Proactively identify opportunities to reinforce and further develop Stantec's high-performance culture with a focus on talent, productivity, and financial performance.
Responsible for regional talent management lifecycle including recruitment, career development, employee engagement, succession planning, coaching and mentoring, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development.
Work with project delivery teams and Team Leaders to drive quality and timely delivery of project deliverables to meet and exceed client expectations.
Responsible for client relationships, strategic project pursuits and major project leadership within your region and working towards sustainable growth.
Responsible to drive a proactive safety culture within your region and to partner with the Health Safety Security Environment leadership to ensure all company safety procedures, legal requirements and specific Health & Safety Regulations are met.
Work with the Project Management and Commercial Leaders to ensure that the Company’s Project Management Fundamentals are adhered to within your region and that local Project Managers have the appropriate tools and training.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science, or comparable technical degree coupled with at least fifteen years’ relevant experience within a senior position.
Demonstrated leadership experience and an ability to create a high performing culture.
Strong commercial acumen and significant project delivery experience.
An ability to influence and negotiate through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly developed client relations and stakeholder management skills, and a thorough understanding and knowledge of the WA water market.
An ability to foster a success-orientated environment by displaying collaborative behaviours and exerting measured and balanced influence.

What we offer
Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
Performance bonus incentives
Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning.
Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
Professional Memberships
Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
Service Recognition Awards
Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science, or comparable technical degree coupled with at least ten years’ relevant experience within a senior position.
Demonstrated leadership experience and an ability to create a high performing culture.

Primary Location : Australia-Western Australia-Perth
Organization : BC-3002 Water-AU Australia
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Oct 21, 2024, 5:36:03 PM
Req ID: 240003UT
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans