Market Leader, Land Development

Buscojobs; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Victoria is seeking an experienced Market Leader to drive growth in the land development and infrastructure sector. The successful candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering consulting, proven leadership skills, and the ability to foster client relationships. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, along with numerous professional development benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Learning and Talent Development Programs

Mentoring opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• 20 years of professional experience in civil engineering consulting or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership in the land development and infrastructure market.
• Ideally holds professional registration in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive engagement and elevate market brand.
• Identify strategic opportunities and shape bids.
• Lead, review, and advise on key projects.
• Mentor emerging talent and identify recruitment needs.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Leadership in Land Development

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Acumen

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related fields

Job description

Market Leader, Land Development

Are you ready to shape the future of Victoria’s communities?

As a Market Leader, you’ll represent our business to clients, drive growth in the land development & Infrastructure sector, and lead strategic initiatives that position us as a trusted industry leader.

With strong client relationships and deep knowledge of Victoria’s development landscape, you’ll lead key projects and promote specialist capabilities while also guiding strategic expansion into South Australia.

The role sits within our Community Development group where you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of VIC projects in land development, subdivision, commercial buildings and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate brings a strong network in the civil consulting space, a track record of business development success, and a passion for delivering impactful, community-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Client & Market Leadership: Be the trusted advisor clients seek, drive proactive engagement, and elevate our market brand.
• Strategic Growth: Drive market growth by identifying strategic opportunities, shaping bids, and leveraging industry trends to position the business as a technical and commercial leader.
• Collaboration: Foster cross-business collaboration to strengthen client relationships, share global expertise, and support project delivery through Communities of Practice and strategic leadership alignment.
• Project Delivery: Lead, review, and advise on key projects, ensuring efficiency and excellence in delivery.
• People Leadership: Collaborate closely with Business and Group Leaders to mentor emerging talent, identify strategic recruitment needs, and strengthen project delivery across the Business Centre.

Qualifications

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Project management, Construction management or relevant technical qualification is desirable.
• Ideally 20 years of professional experience in civil engineering consulting or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership in the land development and infrastructure market.
• Professional registration in a related field.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and client relationship skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.
• 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

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.