Business Center Practice Leader, Environmental Services - US Northeast Region

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.

As a Practice Leader, you will help shape and implement growth strategies, expand client relationships, guide strategic pursuits, and support the delivery of exceptional environmental consulting services. This position is ideal for a collaborative business leader who combines strong client focus, market knowledge, technical credibility, financial acumen, and a passion for building high-performing teams.

• Identify, lead, and support strategic pursuits, proposals, interviews, and growth initiatives across Environmental Services and related markets.

• Build and strengthen client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor and client manager for key clients.

• Develop and implement client relationship strategies that support long-term growth, client satisfaction, and repeat business.

• Collaborate with project managers, technical leaders, account managers, and regional leadership to align opportunities with client needs and Stantec’s capabilities.

• Promote a positive, growth-oriented culture focused on quality, accountability, collaboration, and client service.

• Lead business development planning, key pursuit strategies, and client account planning to support revenue growth and market expansion.

• Identify, qualify, and advance new opportunities through disciplined pursuit planning and effective go/no-go decision‑making.

• Champion collaboration across geographies, technical practices, and business lines to deliver integrated solutions for clients.

• Support cross‑selling of Stantec’s services by connecting client needs with the depth of expertise available across the organization.

• Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, client priorities, competitor activity, and emerging growth opportunities.

• Increase Stantec’s visibility through client engagement, professional networks, conferences, industry organizations, and thought leadership.

• Use business planning tools to track opportunities, forecast work, and support resource planning.

• Participate in project delivery in appropriate leadership, advisory, review, or quality roles including project management and/or technical roles.

• Support project excellence by promoting strong project management, technical quality, risk management, and quality assurance practices.

• Help teams deliver work safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Stantec’s quality, health, safety, security, and environmental expectations.

• Support innovation, sustainable solutions, technology adoption, and continuous improvement in the delivery of environmental services.

• Inspire, mentor, and support teams in delivering high-quality work and exceptional client service.

• Help develop, attract, engage, and retain talent through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and career development.

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable environment where employees are connected to the business strategy and understand how their work contributes to shared success.

• Work with operations and business leadership to support staffing, utilization, backlog, and work‑sharing goals.

• Serve as a respected leader, thought partner, and source of counsel for staff, clients, and leadership teams.