Practice Leader – Sustainability, Water Australia

Vor 4 Tagen


Melbourne, Österreich Stantec Australia Vollzeit

Environment & Sustainability Consulting (Consulting & Strategy)

Full time

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Stantec’s Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, and so our diverse network of 400+ water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia’s water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U.

The Opportunity: 

As the Water Australia Sustainability Practice Leader you will play an integral role in supporting planned, consistent revenue growth for sustainability related services and to act as a focal point in the Water AU Business Centre for sustainability services and cross-company collaboration. 

This role can be based in either of our Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth offices.

Sustainability in this context is anticipated to cover at a minimum:

  • Carbon emissions management and accounting
  • Energy efficiency
  • Liveability & social values
  • Nature based solutions
  • Circular economy

The position will establish a focal point for directional and strategic growth and awareness of our sustainability service offerings. The role requires collaboration with other team members within and outside the Business Centre (BC) team and across the enterprise-wide geography when appropriate. 

Candidates for this role require deep knowledge of market conditions related to our climate consultancy work, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and resiliently adapting to a rapidly warming world. Preference is for particular experience in the Australian water sector. A demonstrated track record of client relationship success, effective communications, and keen ability to influence and collaborate with others is required.

Reporting to the Market Leader – Advisory (ML), the Practice Leader (PL) is responsible for:

  • Developing strategic business opportunities to shape the BC.
  • Supporting the ML in strategic pursuits.
  • Technical excellence of the Practice they represent through project delivery.
  • Ensuring technical delivery consistency within their market.
  • Identifying staff within the BC who have skills within their Practice.
  • Linking needs within the BC to skills in other Australian and New Zealand BCs and within Stantec globally.
  • Supporting various leadership roles within the BC to deliver technical excellence for our clients.
  • Supporting sustainability literacy training, and development of systems and processes to embed sustainability in projects in the BC.

About you:

  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering, withrelevant professional experience in the water and wastewater industry. 
  • Nominally 15 years of related work, technical leadership, and consulting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients. 
  • Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes.

Stantec offerings:

With an attractive salary and vibrant culture, we offer many benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing is ongoing.

  • Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – Including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
  • Learning and Talent Development Programs and training - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning.
  • Professional Registration and Memberships.
  • Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) and Salary Packaging.
  • Employee Resource Groups such as Women@Stantec and Pride@Stantec, with the aim to achieve a genuinely inclusive and diverse workforce.
  • Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others.
  • Connecting employees across Stantec through our Developing Professionals Group.
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Program.
  • Service Recognition Awards.

About us:

We are a leading water consultancy in Australia with a high performing local team of over 90 water professionals who specialise in water and wastewater infrastructure. 

The Stantec community unites over 30,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across multiple disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work as architects, engineers, and consultants from initial project concept and planning through to design, construction and commissioning is built on almost 200 years of history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work. 

How to apply:

Submit your most recent CV outlining your relevant experience by following the below link.

To discuss this opportunity further, please apply directly online.

We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

The Stantec community unites approximately 30,000 employees working in over 450+ locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

The Stantec community unites approximately 30,000 employees working in over 450+ locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

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