Regional Sector Leader -Water Supply and Watershed Management, US North

Regional Sector Leader
-Water Supply and Watershed Management, US North

Columbus, OH, United States and 9 more (Hybrid)

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Stantec is recognized as a global leader in planning and engineering water supply systems to help our clients provide reliable and sustainable water to their communities. The Regional Sector Leader (RSL) for Water Supply & Watershed Management is an integral role within our regional leadership team, directing our work with thoughtful collaboration, an innovative spirit, and a vision for partnering closely with communities to solve their important water supply challenges.

Water Supply & Watershed Management focuses on helping our clients understand and manage the connections between water source availability, source water quality, watershed health, infrastructure capabilities, natural infrastructure, and future water demands. In this leadership role, you can apply your passion for technical excellence and innovation, lead and develop top talent, pursue strategic and challenging projects, and lend your voice to our collaborative leadership culture that empowers our people to redefine what is possible.

Under your direction as the Regional Sector Leader, you will leverage knowledge of industry drivers and trends to strategically grow our technical capabilities to differentiate Stantec among our peers. The Regional Sector Leader also supports business development and growth and engages directly with key clients in the US North geography and beyond, creating technical differentiators for our pursuits, and establishing a strong industry brand and presence.

To reinforce our presence, the Regional Sector Leader is expected to participate in professional conferences, and extend existing connections between local staff and clients to expand and grow Stantec’s capacity to win and deliver water supply & watershed management work in our US North region, from the Midwest to New England and Virgina.

Reporting directly to the North America Water Supply & Watershed Sector Leader, you will play a pivotal role in translating our broader North American strategy into actionable initiatives for the US North geography, closely collaborating to align projects and key client needs with our resources and technical capabilities.

• Providing leadership to our internal water supply & watershed management practitioners.
• Reinforcing our external brand as a leader in water supply & watershed management through active participation in industry organizations, thought leadership, and communication with strategic clients.
• Identifying and supporting the win of strategic pursuits in collaboration with local Business Center Practice Leaders, Account Managers, and business developers.
• Acting as a Liaison between local / regional teams and the North American Sector Leader and practice community to leverage both their and the sector's technical skills locally.

• Regularly engage with clients.
• Actively participate in relevant industry associations.
• Leverage and actively develop your understanding of industry drivers, market trends, and legislative requirements in the North region to support and grow our water supply & watershed management portfolio.
• Help teams deliver complex projects with a focus on quality, risk management, and long‑term value.
• Foster a water supply & watershed management practice across and beyond the region to share knowledge, best practices, and practical solutions.
• Contribute to our North America Water Supply & Watershed Management Sector to…