Regional Sector Leader – Water Treatment

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Ten paid holidays

Vacation 10–20 days/year

401(k) plan

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a Regional Sector Leader for the US Pacific region to guide water treatment initiatives with technical rigor and innovative leadership.

You will develop talent, engage clients, and shape strategy to grow drinking water capabilities across California and Hawaii. The role reports to the North America Water Treatment Sector Leader and requires deep expertise in water treatment, industry engagement, and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Master’s or PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• Licensed Professional Engineer licensed to practice. In US Pacific region; travel may be required.
• Located in the US Pacific with ability to travel across North America.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the US Pacific Regional Growth Leader to identify and win strategic pursuits.
• Liaise between local/regional teams and the North American Sector Leader to leverage skills.
• Reinforce the firm’s water treatment leadership through industry involvement and client communication.
• Provide leadership to water treatment professionals and project delivery teams.
• Collaborate across the region to align resources, capabilities, and growth objectives.

Skills

Water treatment

Industry leadership

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Client relationship

Innovative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Eng.

Master’s or PhD preferred

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

The Regional Sector Leader (RSL) is an integral role within our Water regional leadership team, directing our work with technical rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for solving the world's greatest water challenges. In this leadership role, you can apply your passion for technical excellence and innovation, lead and develop top talent, and lend your voice to our collaborative leadership culture that empowers our people to redefine what's possible. #H20+U

Regional Sector Leaders leverage their knowledge of industry drivers and trends to strategically grow our technical capabilities and differentiate Stantec among our peers. The Regional Sector Leader also supports business development and growth by engaging directly with key clients in their geography and beyond, creating technical differentiators for our pursuits, and establishing a strong industry brand and presence. The Regional Sector Leader is responsible for elevating Stantec's brand and thought leadership in the industry by participating in professional conferences, publishing technical papers, conducting webinars and/or podcasts, expanding and growing Stantec's capacity to win and deliver drinking water work in our US Pacific region (California and Hawaii).

Reporting directly to the North America Water Treatment Sector Leader, you will play a pivotal role in translating our broader North American strategy into actionable initiatives for the US Pacific geography, closely collaborating to align resources, technical capabilities, and business growth objectives.

Your Key Responsibilities

Coordinating with the US Pacific Regional Growth Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Identifying and supporting the win of strategic pursuits in collaboration with local Business Center Practice Leaders, Account Managers, and business developers,
• Acting as a Liaison between local / regional teams and the North American Sector Leader and practice community to leverage both their and the sector's technical skills locally,
• Reinforcing our brand as a leader in water treatment through active participation in industry organizations, thought leadership, and communication with strategic clients, and
• Providing leadership to our water treatment professionals.

You will be expected to:

• Regularly engage with clients.
• Actively participate in industry associations
• Leverage your understanding of industry drivers, market trends, and legislative requirements in the US Pacific to support and grow our water treatment portfolio.
• Identify how technology changes affect our clients and our business.
• Collaborate across the region to share knowledge and resources.
• Contribute to our North America Water Treatment Team to implement our strategy across the continent and bring services and specialists from the broader Stantec organization to our clients.
• Help recruit, retain, and inspire a team of water treatment professionals, at multiple levels, with exceptional technical skills.
• Engage in delivery of water projects as a subject matter expert, leveraging your expertise, industry best practices, and new or innovative technologies.
• Work closely with sector leaders, regional growth teams, project developers, and the Stantec Institute for Water Technology and Policy to leverage internal resources and match them up with projects and pursuits where they can bring value.
• Consistently demonstrate a commitment to the Health and Safety culture within Stantec.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong drinking water treatment technical skills and knowledge of regulations
• Experienced and visible industry leader in delivering complex water treatment projects with a high degree of technical proficiency.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams with a strong commitment to meeting goals and upholding Stantec's values and policies.
• Demonstrated understanding of the US Pacific market and industry trends with established working relationships with pertinent organizations.
• Think strategically about the technologies, regulations, range of market, business and/or economic issues likely to impact the sector. Uses this information to develop strategies for sector development and growth.
• Champions innovative ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports innovation. Leads the implementation of emerging technologies with a focus on potential challenges and appropriate courses of action.
• Proven experience in client communications and technical proposal writing.
• Committed to Health, Safety and Environment.
• Located in the US Pacific, with ability to travel throughout North America.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution. Master’s or PhD degree, preferred.
• 15 years of directly relevant experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.

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.

Pay Range

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas - Min Salary $ 178,400.00 - Max Salary $ 276,600.00

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. 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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
• In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
• 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

United States | CA | Pasadena

Other Locations

United States | CA | Irvine

Organization

1840 Water-US Pacific-Pasadena CA

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

No

Schedule

Full time

Job Posting

05/08/2026 10:08:05

Req ID

1002768

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