Commercial & Risk Director, Energy & Resources

OverviewCommercial & Risk Director, Energy & Resources role at Stantec. This role can be based in any Energy & Resources office location in North America and requires regular in-office presence to support our flexible work practice. Travel to multiple offices in North America may be required.At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. We’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us grow professionally and contribute to our clean energy future.Your OpportunityWe are seeking a Commercial & Risk Director to join our Energy and Resources Business Operating Unit (E&R BOU). This senior leadership role partners with operations, pursuit, and project teams to guide business and legal decisions across pursuits, contracts, negotiations, and project delivery, driving successful outcomes while minimizing financial risk.The Director will lead the implementation of the Corporate Project Risk Practice within the BOU, including risk reviews for high-profile projects, enterprise risk assessments, and development of mitigation strategies. They will oversee project governance and execution practices aimed at reducing claims and write-offs.Reporting to the Business Operating Unit Leader (BOUL), this role will engage directly on pursuits and projects with elevated risk profiles, including multinational clients and others spanning multiple geographic regions. By bridging legal, commercial, and execution priorities, the Director will play a critical role in delivering win-win outcomes for both Stantec and its clients.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the BOU’s implementation of Stantec’s Project Risk Practice for North America and North America Exports, including supervising and directing the Senior Risk Manager and Risk Manager.During pursuits where a project, client, or contract presents an elevated risk to Stantec, provide strategic guidance on how best to achieve Stantec’s commercial and financial goals through the best combination of contract terms, scope, schedule, pricing, and budgets.Oversee, guide and, where necessary, participate in or lead negotiations with clients, teaming partners, and subconsultants regarding contract terms & conditions, scoping and commercial aspects including pricing and change orders on the identified elevated risk profile pursuits and projects.Offer guidance and oversight for projects with higher risk profiles to enhance performance through effective change management, including identifying and documenting changes conditions and their impacts on Stantec, pursuing change orders and contract amendments, and maintaining appropriate communication with clients. Independently or by selecting or advising suitable personnel, provide direction and support for complex and high-risk projects to safeguard Stantec’s interests.Mentor and develop project pursuit teams and project teams on projects identified by the BOU to improve commercial, contracting and negotiating acumen.Work with the Senior Project Management Commercial Leaders to promote best practices for both elevated risk projects and more traditional project pursuits and delivery, including tools, processes, and policies.Develop and mentor staff and succession candidates.Develop high-trust relationships with business leadership, project managers, pursuit leads and functional service teams and become a sought-after resource to teams seeking project success.Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment.Uphold a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, encourages individual integrity, and focuses on customer and service delivery.Provide support through ongoing interface with BOU Leaders regarding diagnosis and resolution of operational issues and continual improvement opportunities.Be an advocate for and promote a positive Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) culture, compliance with HSSE requirements, and lead by example.Capabilities and CredentialsBachelor’s degree with a minimum of twenty years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Strong proven commercial acumen. Experience in contract law, risk management and the A-E industry strongly preferred.Strong commercial awareness and negotiating skills including pricing strategies and both contractual and non-contractual risk mitigations.Strong understanding of enterprise risks and ability to exercise good judgment as to which risks can be mitigated, and which risks must be avoided.Extensive knowledge of items that may have a significant impact on projects or Stantec including project schedules, regulatory landscape, technical risks, contractual terms, or client behaviors.Strong contractual knowledge and understanding of project delivery for multiple delivery models (e.g. design-build, APD, EPC, P3).High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, excellent communicator.Ability to work collaboratively in a team while seamlessly transitioning to a leadership role where the situation requires it.Strong client liaison skills.Pay RangeLocations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $198,400.00 - Max Salary $307,600.00Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Some roles are bonus eligible at Stantec.Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to some of these benefits.Primary Location: Canada | AB | CalgaryOrganization: 1553 E&R BOU-CA Management-Calgary ABEmployee Status: RegularTravel: YesSchedule: Full timeJob Posting: 06/10/2025 06:10:45Req ID: 1002584#additional #J-18808-Ljbffr