Business Center Practice Leader

Stantec; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable consulting is seeking an Environmental Services Business Center Practice Leader to drive growth and innovation in Ontario's mining sector. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience in environmental services and a passion for environmental stewardship. Duties include client engagement, team mentorship, and strategic business development. This role offers a competitive package and the opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of related work experience.
• Professional registration in good standing in your environmental field.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic growth and inspire a team across Ontario.
• Champion collaboration and innovation in environmental services.
• Engage clients and develop opportunities for environmental services.

Skills

Technical expertise in environmental fields

Business development

Account management

Sales strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Services/Engineering

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on communities, the environment, and the mining sector? At Stantec, we’re looking for a visionary Environmental Services Business Center Practice Leader (BCPL) to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation, and inspire a high‑performing team across Ontario.

This is more than a leadership role — it’s your opportunity to:

• Shape the future of environmental services and sustainable mining practices.
• Champion innovation and bring bold ideas to life.
• Foster collaboration across a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.
• Make a lasting difference in the places we live, work, and play.

If you're passionate about environmental stewardship and ready to lead with purpose, we invite you to bring your expertise to Stantec — where your work truly matters.

Reporting to the Regional Growth Leader – Ontario & Atlantic Canada, you’ll play a key role as BCPL, driving growth in environmental services with a focus on mining and environmental planning. You’ll expand Stantec’s market presence by delivering high‑quality solutions, while collaborating with regional leaders to champion safety, quality, innovation, and risk management.

Your Key Responsibilities

Client Focus

• Leverage your experience and industry relationships to win work and engage new and existing clients to develop opportunities for Environmental Services with a focus on the mining industry.
• Consistently exceed client expectations through strategic account management across the Business Centre, while personally leading key accounts for major clients within the Business Centre and broader region.
• Drive key account management and foster organic growth across Ontario.
• Lead and contribute to strategic pursuits and campaigns targeting high‑impact opportunities across Ontario and nationally.
• Develop and execute client relationship strategies in collaboration with Project Managers, Technical Leads, Sector Leaders, and local/regional leadership to achieve strong performance in client satisfaction surveys.

Business Development and Collaboration

• Establish and achieve client‑ and proposal‑specific marketing and business development sales objectives, including driving internal cross‑selling initiatives.
• Lead and actively support the development of winning strategies and ensure successful project delivery.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators for pursuit success rates and client management excellence.
• Guide team members and leaders in expanding our reach and client base in the mining and resources sector through strategic marketing, business development, sales, and account management initiatives.
• Enhance Stantec’s visibility by sharing our expertise and innovation through strategic client engagements that drive revenue growth.
• Apply effective Go/No‑Go review processes and monitor compliance to ensure consistent decision‑making and strategic alignment.
• Ensure opportunity pipeline data is actively maintained and monitored to inform business development strategies and optimize employee utilization rates.
• Foster a positive culture among staff and leadership across the Business Centre and work collaboratively with the other BCPLs to drive consistent growth and engagement.
• Champion Stantec’s Safer Together culture and lead health and safety performance.
• Mentor and inspire technical staff while promoting inclusivity and diversity.
• Recruit key talent to support environmental services growth.
• Lead innovation efforts including strategic initiatives and SR&ED tax credit programs.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Technical expertise in one or more environmental fields (environmental planning, permitting or consideration of other environmental fields such as ecology, waste management, hydrogeology, climate change or geomatics).
• Account management, business development, and sales strategy experience in the Environmental sector, an entrepreneurial mindset and consulting experience demonstrated success in the mining industry is preferred.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental Services/Engineering field with a minimum of 15 years of related work, leadership, financial management, business development, and consulting.

Professional registration in good standing in your environmental field of expertise.

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.

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 is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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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.

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 | ON | Markham

Organization

1609 EnvSvcs-CA Ontario West-Markham ON

Employee Status

Regular

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Full time

Job Posting

17/10/2025 02:10:08

Req ID

1002688

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