Business Center Practice Leader - Environmental Services (Mining)

Stantec; North Bay; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness program

RRSP/Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Mining-Focused Environmental Services BCPL to shape Ontario mining growth. You will deepen client partnerships, lead an integrated environmental services team, and align opportunities with Stantec’s capabilities across engineering and environmental disciplines.

You’ll report to the Regional Growth Leader for Ontario & Atlantic Canada and drive growth priorities, while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability across teams.

Qualifications

• Credibility in the Ontario mining market with strong client relationships.
• Technical depth in environmental fields such as planning, permitting, ecology or hydrogeology.
• Proven track record growing client relationships and leading strategic pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of environmental services and sustainable mining practices in Ontario.
• Lead strategic account planning for priority mining clients with cross-functional teams.
• Drive growth initiatives and pursue opportunities across Ontario and nationally.
• Coach leaders, advance market positioning, and champion safety and quality.

Skills

Mining market experience

Client relationship management

Strategic account planning

Leadership and mentoring

Commercial acumen

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/engineering/hydrogeology/environmental planning

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

We are seeking a connected, commercially minded Mining-Focused Environmental Services Business Center Practice Leader (BCPL) to shape Stantec’s next phase of mining growth in Ontario by deepening client partnerships, positioning integrated solutions, and building a high-performing environmental services team.

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.

Reporting to the Regional Growth Leader – Ontario & Atlantic Canada, you’ll help set the direction for Stantec’s environmental mining practice in Ontario and bring that strategy to life through trusted client relationships, focused growth priorities, and strong collaboration across business lines. You’ll connect clients with integrated environmental, engineering, and technical solutions while supporting teams in delivering work that is safe, high-quality, and responsive to the evolving needs of the mining sector. In this role, you will also partner with business leaders to advance market positioning, pursue strategic opportunities, and champion a culture of safety, quality, innovation, and accountability.

Your Key Responsibilities

Client Focus

• Use your mining market experience and industry relationships to open doors, shape opportunities, and grow trusted client partnerships for Environmental Services
• Lead strategic account planning for priority mining clients, working closely with account managers, project managers, and technical leaders to align client needs with Stantec’s full capabilities
• Build client relationship strategies that strengthen Stantec’s positioning, improve client experience, and create repeat opportunities and expanded work
• Lead and contribute to high-impact pursuits and campaigns that advance Stantec’s mining presence across Ontario and nationally

Business Development and Collaboration

• Set clear growth priorities for priority clients and pursuits, including opportunities to connect Environmental Services with engineering and other business lines
• Shape winning pursuit strategies, bring discipline to Go/No-Go decisions, and help teams focus time and investment on opportunities with the greatest strategic value
• Use pipeline insights and performance measures to guide commercial decisions, strengthen market positioning, and support sustainable revenue growth
• Coach team members and business leaders in coordinated client outreach, account growth, and pursuit planning for the mining and resources market
• Raise Stantec’s visibility by sharing technical expertise, innovation, and integrated environmental services through meaningful client and industry engagement
• Build a positive, collaborative culture across the Ontario Environmental Services business and work with other BCPLs to advance consistent growth, engagement, and accountability
• Champion Stantec’s Safer Together culture and lead health, safety, quality, and risk management performance
• Mentor and inspire technical staff, support inclusive team development, and recruit key talent to build mining-related environmental services capacity
• Advance innovation initiatives that strengthen technical differentiation, market competitiveness, and long-term value for clients

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Recognized credibility in the Ontario mining market, with strong client relationships and a practical understanding of mining lifecycle opportunities, regulatory drivers, and environmental services needs
• Technical depth in one or more environmental fields, such as environmental planning, permitting, ecology, waste management, hydrogeology, or related disciplines
• A proven record of growing client relationships, leading strategic pursuits, and converting market opportunities into meaningful work
• Ability to influence across business lines, build integrated teams, and connect clients with multidisciplinary solutions that support growth and project delivery excellence
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial acumen and the confidence to set priorities, make disciplined investment decisions, and contribute to revenue growth
• Leadership presence, communication skills, and mentoring experience to build engaged teams and support staff development in a consulting environment

Education and Experience

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, hydrogeology, environmental planning, or a related field with a minimum of 15 years of related technical, leadership, financial management, business development, and consulting experience, with proven experience building client relationships in the mining sector.

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. 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.

Primary Location: Canada | ON | Markham

Other Locations: Canada | ON | North Bay

Organization: 1609 EnvSvcs-CA Ontario West-Markham ON

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time