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Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

Our Environmental Services (ES) group is looking for an experienced environmental professional to join our team as the Manufacturing & Commercial Sector Leader for North America. We are on a growth trajectory for our Manufacturing & Commercial business and are looking for a dynamic, collaborative leader to take the sector to the next level. The ES Manufacturing & Commercial sector represents a range of private sector clients across the supply chain – including companies involved in the flow of goods and services from their initial production through their sale, reuse, recycle, and disposal. Overlayed across this supply chain is the telecommunications networks, fiber optic cables, and mission critical data centers infrastructure that connects businesses and communities. Come lead the growth of our team’s future in this multi-faceted sector.

Our clients recognize Stantec as a trusted partner in their efforts to reduce risk, becoming more environmentally and socially responsible as they build, acquire, manage, and transition manufacturing and commercial assets. Our commitment to strong environmental and social governance elevates our clients as respected leaders among employees, communities, investors, and customers. By leveraging skilled professionals and fostering seamless collaboration between U.S. and Canadian teams, our Teams deliver high-quality, responsive, and safe solutions that drive consistent, profitable growth. We integrate environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance with facility design and construction to optimize production, reduce costs, create safe workplaces, and enhance employee well-being—adding measurable value across all markets.

Your Key Responsibilities

Business Development:

- Lead growth of a North America-wide Manufacturing & Commercial Sector team of high performers.

- Work closely with the ES Director of Client Development and select key account managers across Stantec to deliver >70% net revenue from key accounts in the ES Manufacturing & Commercial Sector.

- Lead or influence strategic pursuits in the Sector that are critical to our growth and reputation.

- Pursue business development opportunities consistent with the vision and strategic plan.

- Grow one or more key client accounts within the ES Manufacturing & Commercial Sector.

- Work with the business leaders at all levels, to meet net revenue and gross margin targets. Utilize the services of the Directors of Project Management to support commercial proposal development to achieve targeted profitability.

- Drive collaboration with the other Business Operating Units (primarily Buildings, Community Development, Energy and Resources, and Water) through joint business development planning and execution to identify revenue growth opportunities for the entire range of Stantec services and champion an integrated services approach.

Strategic Thinking:

- Help set the vision and lead the expansion of the ES Manufacturing & Commercial Sector across North America.

- Identify trends and develop a long-term view of the sector market and key client account base. Work to position the company in key portions of the market and accounts to provide for sustainable growth.

- Implement the Sector strategic plan within a collaborative team environment.

- Work with Business Leaders and the ES Technical Discipline Leaders to innovate and enhance our capabilities, geographic footprint, and integrated approach.

- Make decisions using critical thinking, good business sense, and organizational values to make collaborative decisions involving varying levels of risk and ambiguity.

Team Leadership and Development:

- Work with other Stantec business lines to build integrated service delivery for clients and projects.

- Collaborate with Business Leaders and the ES Technical Discipline Leaders to attract and retain specialized staff needed to secure and deliver sector-specific expertise and client relationship growth.

- Provide effective leadership, marketing direction and guidance to a team dedicated to growing our ES Manufacturing & Commercial business and further develop Stantec’s profile in the marketplace.

- Drive Stantec’s Safer Together culture, prioritizing the health and safety of our employees.

- Demonstrate a commitment to our code of business conduct and ethics policies.

- Exemplify integrity by treating others fairly, honestly, and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust with the broader community.

- Embrace diversity recognizing, valuing, and leveraging the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of every individual; promoting cross-cultural understanding, fairness, and inclusion throughout our organization and with our clients and third-party organizations.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

- Strong understanding and consulting experience within the ES Manufacturing & Commercial Sector in Canada and/or the United States with a strong desire to expand influence into new geographies.

- An entrepreneurial orientation with demonstrated skills and ability to understand client’s business needs and formulate solutions.

- Strong business development skills, including significant experience building and maintaining productive relationships with private sector clients.

- Demonstrated client account management experience at a scale of >$3M net revenue per year.

- Solid reputation, high level of personal and professional credibility, and the ability to engage, influence, and motivate to achieve high performing teams and client satisfaction.

- Team player that leads by example, with ability to both lead and support initiatives and growth within a collaborative framework.

- Ability to travel depending on the needs of the business.

Key Performance Indicators

KPIs may include but are not limited to the following:

- Achieve annual HSSE targets specific to a sector leader

- Achieve budgeted net revenue and gross margin targets in the ES Manufacturing & Commercial Sector

- Overall capture rate ($) greater than 80%

- 100% compliance with competitive Go Assessments

- >60% competitive capture rate ($) on strategic pursuits within the ES Manufacturing & Commercial Sector

- Leading by example to meet utilization target and be engaged in execution/leadership of key projects

- Demonstrated positive collaboration across Stantec based on feedback from internal colleagues

Education and Experience

The successful candidate will have a proven track record as a key contributor to a leadership team, including the following qualifications:

- An undergraduate degree in environmental science or engineering is required. We prefer that candidates also have a graduate degree in a technical, business, or marketing field, but a graduate degree is not required.

- Minimum of 15 years of experience, which must include relevant experience within the ES Manufacturing and Commercial Sector in progressively more senior positions.

If this role is of interest to you, please submit a brief letter of interest (two pages maximum) and your CV when you apply. Applications must be received no later than Friday, December 12th.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range:

• Locations in MN, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 161,400.00 - Max Salary $ 250,200.00

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 177,500.00 - Max Salary $ 275,200.00

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 190,500.00 - Max Salary $ 295,200.00

• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - Min Salary $ 203,400.00 - Max Salary $ 315,300.00

**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

**Primary Location:** United States | CO | Denver

**Organization:** 2557 EnvSvcs-US Management-Denver CO

**Employee Status:** Regular

**Travel:** Yes

**Schedule:** Full time

**Job Posting:** 28/11/2025 08:11:12

**Req ID:** 1002704

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.