Water Resources Discipline Lead

Stantec; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 136,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in Canada seeks a senior Water Resources professional to lead a multi-disciplinary team. The role includes managing client expectations, leading projects in the mining sector, and supporting team growth. Minimum qualifications include a M.Sc. and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience. This position offers competitive benefits and salary range between $136,200 and $211,100 based on location and experience.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in water resources consulting, particularly in the mining sector.
• Professional registration in British Columbia (P.Geo. or P.Eng.) is required.
• Strong understanding of client expectations and project budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a multi-disciplinary team in water resources.
• Identify and support strategic pursuits in collaboration with business leaders.
• Participate in key projects as a project technical lead.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Client Management

Education

M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences or Engineering

Job description

Overview

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support.

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an opportunity for a senior Water Resources professional with an operational and management background to join our Environmental Services team. The position will ideally be located in either Burnaby, Victoria, or Sidney, British Columbia or Whitehorse, Yukon. There is flexibility to be based out of our other offices in British Columbia. The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership and further growth of an existing multi-disciplinary team of hydrologists, hydrogeologists, geochemists and water resources engineers.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and supporting the win of strategic pursuits in collaboration with local Business Centre Practice Leaders, Account Managers, and other business developers.
• Coordinating with the Environmental Services Discipline Leads to align sector initiatives with their initiatives in technical resourcing, innovation, digital solutions and quality.
• Reinforcing our Stantec brand as a leader in Water Resources through active participation in industry organizations, thought leadership, and communication with strategic clients.
• Providing leadership to our Water Resources professionals.
• Communicate relevant technical standards, governance, and strategy to Water Resources Group in the Region.
• Contribute to and coordinate participation of subject matter experts in the region to develop technical standards (guide specifications and standard details), guidance documents (including Best Practice Guides) and other discipline-specific resources.
• Technical development of staff, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of best practices.
• Support Project Technical Leads (PTLs) on their projects to develop and implement quality management for the Water Resources Group.
• Participate in delivery of key projects as a project discipline lead, project technical lead, technical expert or quality reviewer.
• Collaborate with project leadership to develop discipline staffing and succession plans for the team.
• Support workload balancing efforts of Water Resources Group professionals.
• Consistently demonstrate a commitment to the Health and Safety culture within Stantec.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• A broad understanding of the water resources consulting business in Western and Northern Canada, with a focus in the mining sector.
• Proven abilities in leading teams of water resources consultants and in securing work for team members and supporting their development.
• Proven project management and technical skills applicable to delivering water resources projects
• The ability to organize and prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines.
• An understanding of client expectations, project budgeting, proposal writing, and invoicing for engineering consulting services.
• Proficiency in writing and communications.

Your Education and Experience

• Minimum of a M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences (e.g., Geology, Hydrogeology, Earth Sciences) or Engineering, preference may be given to those with advanced degrees.
• Professional registration in one of the above disciplines is required and registered in British Columbia (P.Geo. or P.Eng.).
• Minimum of 15 years of experience, which must include relevant consulting experience in the mining sector.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. 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 Range

• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 136,200.00 - Max Salary $ 211,100.00
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 144,400.00 - Max Salary $ 223,800.00

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.

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 | BC | Burnaby

Organization: 1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia-Burnaby BC

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 16/09/2025 09:09:32

Req ID: 1002265

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