Conveyance Team Lead- Water

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Your Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Conveyance Team Lead focused on the planning and engineering design of water infrastructure projects who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that's focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. You will primarily be working on water-related projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines. Our people are Stantec's most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition.

The role involves identifying, developing, pursuing, and winning projects with new and existing clientele to grow our conveyance business in Saskatchewan including linear and vertical conveyance, water resources, and civil site design. The position requires leadership in the execution and delivery of technically complex conveyance projects and provides opportunities for thought leadership through collaboration with research and innovation teams in the development and deployment of innovative technologies. The successful candidate will be someone with strong leadership and communication skills, market knowledge, business acumen combined with innovative ideas, and a successful history of client relations and account management.

Does working with clients on great projects, with a talented team of professionals, appeal to you? Apply now and you can join some of the best technical people in the world and work on projects you can be proud of

At Stantec, we value a hybrid work environment that combines in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. As a technical mentor you will be expected to be in the office, on average, a minimum of three days a week.

Your Key Responsibilities

The Conveyance Team Lead plays a critical role in the Saskatchewan Conveyance Team development, performance, planning, engagement, and utilization. The Team Lead will work closely with leadership in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and the Conveyance Team. The primary role of the Team Lead is to support the overall health (e.g. team engagement, retention, project delivery, growth) of the Saskatchewan Conveyance Team and make sure that the team is well-positioned for long-term success.

People Management: 

• Champion ideas and initiatives that promote a healthy work environment and a positive culture.
• Show leadership in continuous improvement of team performance by providing coaching, mentoring and training to develop a high-performing project team. 
• Establish strong relationships with team members and provide regular recognition and feedback.
• Proactively identify and resolve team issues and conflicts.
• Demonstrate professionalism and proactiveness in handling and dealing with confidential and sensitive personnel issues.
• Facilitate regular discipline meetings to track project deliverables, coordinate with their team on upcoming project needs and field any questions around resourcing or technical matters. It is expected that the Team Lead will interact regularly with staff and work closely with the technical team to provide information (standards, IP, technical references, sample projects, etc.) needed to complete assignments.
• Champion inclusion and diversity initiatives and support Employee Resource Groups for increased Inclusion and Diversity Awareness and Education.
• Develop the Team Engagement Plan for communication, knowledge sharing, workload management and conflict resolution.

Business Development:

• Lead strategic business development initiatives to expand the team's portfolio, identifying emerging market needs, competitive positioning opportunities, and long‑term growth pathways.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships through regular engagement, technical discussions, and participation in industry events.
• Oversee proposal development efforts by coordinating with technical teams, shaping win themes, developing pursuit strategies, and ensuring proposals meet technical, commercial, and branding standards.
• Serve as a primary client-facing representative for business development meetings, interviews, presentations, and project scoping discussions, effectively communicating technical expertise and project value.
• Develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and level‑of‑effort documents that align with client expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal financial targets.
• Collaborate across multiple business lines to identify integrated project opportunities and strengthen cross‑disciplinary pursuits.
• Conduct quality reviews of proposals, marketing materials, and client deliverables to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with company standards and strategic objectives.
• Support key account planning by contributing market intelligence, client feedback, and technical insights to strengthen account strategies and improve win rates.
• Represent the firm at industry events and conferences to build visibility, network with potential clients, and stay current on market trends and regulatory changes.
• Mentor junior staff in business development practices by providing guidance on proposal writing, client engagement, and pursuit strategy development.

Project Execution:

• The selected candidate should have ten (10) years of conveyance engineering or project management experience and will be involved in project execution. 
• Perform complex engineering design tasks on assigned water-related projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines. Routine technical tasks include:
  • Engineering design including grading, drainage, flow sheets and pipe sizing, pump sizing and selection, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, and site serviceability 
  • Engineering drawings such as plan and profile drawings, section drawings, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (PIDs)
  • Engineering reports including basis of design documents, technical memorandums, and conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design reports
  • Feasibility studies
  • Presentations to clients, regulatory agencies and/or project stakeholders
  • Quality reviews
• Work under minimal supervision and with the Leadership Team to manage multiple water related projects, including the management of existing client relationships and bringing in new clients. 
• Lead design and construction projects in the region. Develop and manage the project scope, quality review process, budget, staffing, schedule and contractual requirements. 
• Collaborate with discipline specific PMs and technical leads to promote work sharing and the import and export of personnel as required to successfully deliver projects throughout the business.
• It is expected that the Team Lead will work closely with specific engineering discipline leads to drive consistency in project delivery, resource planning, staff development and the adoption of Stantec IP, best practices and knowledge sharing. 
• Assign, review and evaluate work for technical accuracy and completeness; and advise on technical problems.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Professional Engineer Designation with APEGS, or eligibility for registration with APEGS. 
• Strong leadership, problem solving and decision-making skills in managing people. 
• Results-oriented leadership style focused in delivering on goals and objectives.
• Experience leading conveyance or water resources design teams in finalizing preliminary and detailed engineering design packages.
• Strong communication skills including mentoring and coaching junior staff, participation in professional societies and/or authoring professional papers and presentations.
• Strong design leadership and client relation building skills with proven capability to lead design teams and mentor staff.
• Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions. 
• Understanding of construction methods, such as open-cut and trenchless (microtunneling, jack and bore, etc.) for sewer and water infrastructure, is considered an asset.
• Understanding of water and storm and sanitary sewer rehabilitation, is considered an asset.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of conveyance system construction elements as it relates to design to select construction methods and define work area limits.
• Experience and expertise in the design of conveyance projects in urbanized, congested areas.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institute. Related graduate degree would be an asset.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years related experience in project management, preferably for conveyance or water resources infrastructure design projects.
• Licensure: Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)  or ability to obtain license within 6 months.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.
• Demonstrated successful experience in leadership, including defining and setting the direction for a team, project, and office; strategy development; change management; and corporate stewardship.
• Successful experience in leading teams within projects and proven leadership skills.
• Experience in the consulting engineering environment and project management experience is an asset.