Practice Leader – Heavy Industrial Process & Energy

Stantec; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Practice Leader for Heavy Industrial Process & Energy. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to drive power solutions and mentor a talented team while working in a hybrid environment. With a focus on client satisfaction and innovative design, you'll lead large-scale projects and contribute to business development strategies. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing energy solutions and making a meaningful impact in the industry. If you are passionate about leading projects and fostering talent, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Well-being Programs

Retirement Plans

Stock Purchase

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of Power design and project engineering experience.
• Proven success in team collaboration and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of significant project pursuits and manage client relationships.
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent while ensuring project excellence.

Skills

Heavy Industrial Processes

Energy

Power Delivery

Renewable Energy

Hydropower

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Structural Engineering Degree

Civil Engineering Degree

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered in Canada

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Description
Our team not only grows and powers communities, we also power careers. We're a $5B global company with a growing Energy group of nearly 2,000 professionals across North America. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy, or designing challenging crossing spans over glaciers, you’ll advance your technical skills, help bring in business, lead projects, and mentor colleagues. You’ll also work with leaders in transmission & distribution, generation, and renewable energy at one of the world’s top 10 design firms.

Your Opportunity
Our Power group is seeking an experienced Business Centre Practice Leader to act in a Director-level capacity, aligned with a Stantec office in Ontario, with time spent in the Waterloo and/or Markham office(s).

As a leader, you'll be central to delivering power solutions for our clients. We want someone with a proven track record of winning pursuits, building teams, and executing large-scale Power projects. If you're seeking a leadership role with growth potential—this is the role for you.

Stantec operates a hybrid work model, allowing flexible working arrangements from office, field, and home. We empower our teams to balance individual, team, client, and environmental needs. Our people design, lead, mentor, grow, and pursue new opportunities in power projects, wherever they are.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Client Focus
• Exceed client expectations through strong account management and leading major client accounts
• Achieve marketing and business development goals, including internal cross-selling, targeting 25% of your time
• Conduct at least 4 client feedback surveys annually and address issues with action plans
• Lead pursuits and campaigns for major opportunities
• Drive client relationship strategies with Principals and Business Centre leaders
• Set the tone among all leaders in the Business Centre

Business Development and Collaboration

• Contribute to pursuit strategies and project execution, tracking success and ROI
• Lead Business Centre growth through development and leadership of business development and sales strategies
• Manage the marketing and business development plan, including cross-selling
• Enhance Stantec’s visibility through key client engagements
• Establish and monitor Go/No Go review processes
• Collaborate on pursuits across geographies and business lines
• Maintain opportunity pipeline and optimize business development and employee utilization
• Build local marketplace reputation through relationships and regional support
• Develop and maintain Stantec’s Integrated Practice in the Business Centre

Project Focus

• Lead delivery of significant project pursuits
• Achieve a minimum direct utilization of 25%
• Participate in major projects, providing content and oversight
• Oversee risk management related to projects and pursuits

Practice

• Inspire and motivate teams to deliver innovative design solutions
• Ensure project excellence, quality, and adherence to best practices
• Foster design excellence across disciplines
• Ensure compliance with ISO and project management frameworks
• Lead or oversee digital practices and tools

People Leadership

• Attract, develop, and retain top talent
• Engage with employees regularly and communicate vision and strategy
• Support talent management, including career development and diversity initiatives
• Manage performance and compensation processes
• Direct reports include operational staff in Ontario and Quebec

Influence and Support

• Act as a trusted leader and counselor within the Business Centre
• Maintain key client relationships and pursue strategic opportunities
• Reinforce a high-performance, innovative, and ethical culture
• Collaborate on operational issues and budget planning
• Support revenue growth, profitability, and safety performance targets

Qualifications

• Proficient in Heavy Industrial Processes, Energy, Power Delivery, Renewable Energy, Hydropower
• Strong understanding of the Power industry and key players
• Ability to evaluate project opportunities aligned with strategic goals
• Proven success in team collaboration, pursuit wins, and project delivery

Education and Experience

• Electrical, Structural, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered in Canada
• Minimum 15 years of Power design and project engineering experience in utilities, EPC, or consulting

Typical office environment; hybrid work model.

This description is not exhaustive; responsibilities may change.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Benefits Summary: Health, dental, vision, well-being programs, retirement plans, stock purchase, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Benefits may vary for union positions.