Regional Sector Leader, Wastewater Treatment, US North

Regional Sector Leader (RSL) - Wastewater Treatment

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The Regional Sector Leader (RSL) is an integral role within our water regional leadership team, directing our work with technical rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for solving the world's greatest water challenges. In this role, you will combine strategic leadership with deep technical expertise to grow Stantec's wastewater treatment practice, develop top talent, and strengthen our presence with key clients and in the broader industry. RSLs leverage their understanding of market trends, regulatory drivers, and clients need to strategically grow our technical capabilities and differentiate Stantec among our peers. You will support business development by engaging directly with clients, influencing pursuits, and creating technical differentiators, while elevating Stantec's brand through thought leadership and industry engagement.
This role focuses on growing our wastewater treatment capabilities and portfolio in the US North region

spanning from New England to Virginia along the East Coast, around the Great Lakes, and extending west to the Dakotas and Nebraska. Reporting directly to the North America Wastewater Treatment Sector Leader, you will play a pivotal role in translating our broader North American strategy into actionable initiatives for the region, closely collaborating to align resources, technical capabilities, and business growth objectives.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Identifying and supporting the win of strategic pursuits in collaboration with local Business Leaders
Acting as the Liaison between regional teams and the North America Wastewater Treatment Sector Leader to align technical capabilities and resources
Reinforcing our brand as a leader in wastewater treatment through active participation in industry organizations, conference participation, publications, webinars, and strategic client engagement
Providing leadership, mentorship, and direction to wastewater treatment professionals across the region
Leading technical delivery of wastewater treatment planning and/or design projects. Regularly engage with clients
Actively participating in industry associations
Leveraging your understanding of industry drivers, market trends, and legislative requirements in the US North to support and grow our wastewater treatment portfolio
Identifying how technology changes that affect our clients and our business
Collaborating across the region to share knowledge and resources
Contributing to our North America Wastewater Treatment Team implementing our strategy across the continent and bringing services and specialists from the broader Stantec organization to our clients
Help recruit, retain, and inspire a team of wastewater treatment professionals, at multiple levels, with exceptional technical skills
Engage in delivery of wastewater projects as a subject matter expert, leveraging your expertise, industry best practices, and new or innovative technologies
Working closely with sector leaders, regional growth teams, project developers, and the Stantec Institute for Water Technology and Policy to leverage internal resources and match them up with projects and pursuits where they can bring value
Consistently demonstrate a commitment to the Health and Safety culture within Stantec
Your Capabilities and Credentials:
Demonstrated understanding of the wastewater market and industry trends with established working relationships with pertinent organizations
Experienced industry leader in delivering complex wastewater treatment projects with a high degree of technical proficiency
Ability to lead and inspire teams with a strong commitment to meeting goals and upholding Stantec's values and policies
Strong understanding of the US North market, including established relationships with industry organizations and clients
Thinks strategically about the technologies, regulations, range of market, business and/or economic issues likely to impact the sector. Uses this information to develop strategies for sector development and growth
Proven experience in client communications and technical proposal writing
Committed to Health, Safety and Environment
Embraces inclusion and diversity and integrates it into strategy and culture
Highly organized and self-motivated, collaborative, success driven, enthusiastic, and possesses the highest degree of integrity
Located in the US North, with the ability to travel throughout North America
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Chemical, Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field
Master's degree, preferred
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), preferred
15 years of directly relevant experience
Pay Range:
Locations in MN, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 140,000.00 - Max Salary $ 216,900.00
Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 154,000.00 - Max Salary $ 238,600.00
Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 165,200.00 - Max Salary $ 255,900.00
Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - Min Salary $ 176,400.00 - Max Salary $ 273,300.00
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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. 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: United States | IL | Chicago
Other Locations: United States | MA | Boston
Organization: 1734 Water-US North Central-Chicago IL
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time