Regional Sector Leader – Water Treatment, US Pacific

Stantec; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Regional Sector Leader to guide the US Pacific water portfolio from our Pasadena, CA office. This leadership role drives technical excellence, talent development, and growth across California and Hawaii, shaping our approach to world-class drinking water projects.

You will collaborate with the North America Water team, engage directly with clients and industry groups, and leverage internal resources to deliver innovative solutions while strengthening Stantec’s brand.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic pursuits in collaboration with local leaders and business developers.
• Act as a liaison between local/regional teams and North American sector leaders to leverage technical skills.
• Reinforce the Water Treatment brand through industry participation and thought leadership.
• Provide leadership to water treatment professionals and engage with clients regularly.

Job description

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.