North America Sector Leader – Stormwater Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

The North America Sector Leader (SL) is a key part of Water’s business leadership, guiding the technical practice of a key area of service to the water industry. Our Sector Leaders direct 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. Sector Leaders leverage their knowledge of industry drivers and trends to strategically grow our technical capabilities and differentiate Stantec among our peers. Sector Leaders lead a community of practice that fosters knowledge transfer, encourages innovation, and connects subject matter experts to pursuits and projects that inspire our people and transform the industry. The Sector Leader helps recruit exceptional team members and cultivates the development of up-and-coming experts and leaders in their field. The Sector Leader also supports business development and growth by engaging directly with key clients in North America and beyond, creating technical differentiators for our pursuits, and establishing a strong industry brand and presence. The Sector Leader is responsible for elevating Stantec’s brand and thought leadership in the industry by participating in marque professional conferences, publishing technical papers, conducting webinars and podcasts, cultivating partnerships with academia, and acting as an ambassador for Stantec. The Sector Leader reports to the Water Growth Business Leader (GL) and regularly collaborates with Regional Business Leaders (RBL), Regional Growth Leaders (RGL), Delivery Center and Regional Delivery Leaders (DL/RDL), the Innovation Leader, and account managers to grow the capability and capacity of their sector across all regions in North America. Primary Focus Areas Community of Practice – Lead and develop a community of practice that shares knowledge and leverages subject matter experts and thought leadership to position, win, deliver, and innovate in the sector. Attract and recruit top talent to Stantec and proactively develop our team within the sector through mentorship, coaching and career development. Strategy and Brand – Maintain knowledge of sector-related industry drivers and trends, regulations, and technologies across North America and globally. Use this knowledge to (1) identify and prioritize opportunities to support our clients with emerging challenges; (2) strategically grow our technical capabilities and people resources to meet client needs; and (3) foster a strong industry brand that differentiates Stantec among our peers. Implement branding strategies to promote Stantec and the sector in the industry; take on leadership roles in national and international professional trade organizations; and manage effective conference participation within the sector to maximize Stantec’s brand presence. Delivering Excellence – Recruit and retain a distributed team of exceptional sector professionals, across all career levels and geographies. Connect sector practitioners with project managers and delivery experts across applicable disciplines to plan and deliver high quality, innovative solutions. Work with Delivery leaders and Water’s Innovation Leader to support the development of digital delivery tools, innovative approaches, and new technologies. Positioning and Pursuit – Collaborate with regional growth leaders and account managers to (1) develop relationships with key clients and increase client awareness of our capabilities, (2) connect internal subject matter experts and project technical leads to strategic pursuits, and develop winning technical approaches, and (3) identify new project opportunities related to priority sector growth areas. Key Performance Indicators The Sector Leader will develop and implement an annual Sector Plan that identifies key market opportunities, priorities, and strategies to keep Stantec at the leading edge of the industry. Key performance indicators will include metrics specific to the Sector Plan, as well as those applicable to all leaders. Development of one or more new technologies or tools to advance our sector capabilities. Engagement in Top 20 strategic pursuit opportunities at North American and regional levels. Collaboration with sector counterparts within Stantec’s global operations, to advance the sector. Conduct at least three client or industry touch points per month, coordinated with regional leadership and account managers. Active participation/leadership in one or more industry/trade organizations and/or professional associations. People leader goals, including the following: – Maintain sector team capacity by partnering with regional/delivery teams on strategic recruiting/hiring, including use of personal professional network to attract talent. Retain sector staff with turnover