Regional Business Leader – Infrastructure

Stantec

Regional Business Leader overseeing Infrastructure projects at Stantec for Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Responsible for health and safety, financial performance, client satisfaction, and team management.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeMarkham • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong operational business management and leadership skills, with a focus on achieving financial performance and client satisfaction in the AEC industry. Capable of developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and ethical practices.

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Operational Business ManagementLeadership and Team DevelopmentClient Service ExcellenceFinancial Data ManagementAEC Industry Expertise

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisStrategic PlanningPerformance Metrics ManagementProject Management Framework ComplianceBusiness Development Strategy

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPublic SpeakingMentoring and CoachingProblem SolvingTeam Motivation

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional DegreeRegistered Professional in Ontario or Atlantic Canada

Industry Keywords

AEC IndustryIntegrated Management SystemClient Relationship StrategyISO ComplianceTransportation Sector

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible to understand and uphold the vision, focus, and priorities set for the Infrastructure Business Operating Unit (BOU) and develop a plan for implementation within the region, with specific goals for business performance for the BOU.
With Business Center Operating Leaders (BCOLs), sets ambitious business goals for BCs and their profit and loss (P&L) statements, guides and holds leaders accountable for meeting key metrics including, but not limited to, utilization and contribution margin targets, while supporting growth, technical excellence and major projects as needed.
Partners with Financial Services and the Infrastructure BOU-OL to monitor progress toward annual goals, ensuring operational excellence is reflected through financial performance.
Works in partnership with Infrastructure RBL colleagues across North America to drive collaboration and work sharing across our communities of practice.
Responsible for the development and implementation of improvement plans for underperforming BCs as needed.
Function as a highly regarded leader, thought partner and a source of counsel and advice for the region.
Uphold the culture, vision, and values of Stantec and under the One Infrastructure approach and vision.
Function as a champion for the company, our brand, and our people.
Responsible for attracting, developing, and retaining best in class high performing teams across the region.
Actively participate in and lead recruitment, career development, employee engagement, succession planning, coaching, mentoring, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development.
Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the region.
Responsible for the employee year end conversations (YECs) and performance reviews, goal setting, rate review, and short-term incentive plan (STIP) allocation for the region.
Focuses on client relationship strategy in collaboration with BC, Technical Excellence, Growth, and Major Projects Leaders to drive strong results for client satisfaction surveys within the region.
Works in partnership with our Growth Team to development strategy to expand our reach and client base utilizing strong Marketing and Business Development plans, Account Management plans, and key pursuit strategies.
Build strong partnerships with RBLs in other BOUs within the region to foster cross-BOU collaboration client opportunities to diversify the client base, grow new expertise, and drive organic net revenue growth.
Increases visibility of Stantec by sharing our knowledge and innovation stories through key client engagements and thought leadership content to enhance our reputation and drive revenue.
Actively contributes to win strategies and successful project execution and has direct involvement in key Infrastructure pursuits as needed and on projects should issues impacting client satisfaction or project management best practices escalate.
Responsible for compliance with the ISO-certified Integrated Management System and Project Management (PM) Framework.
Accountable for achieving > 95% PM Framework compliance from internal practice audits.
Proactively identify opportunities to reinforce and further develop Stantec's high performance culture with a focus on innovation, speed, and productivity, including engagement with our Global Delivery Center in Pune, India.
Responsible, along with BC leaders, the RGL, and RDL, for the region’s health and safety culture and performance relative to leading and lagging indicators.
Proactively identify opportunities to reinforce and further develop Stantec’s high performance culture with a focus on quality, innovation, speed, and productivity.
Represents the practice through public speaking engagements and attendance at industry and community events, meetings, and conferences.
Serves as a strong liaison to new acquisitions in their region, creating connections, and integrating any new team members into our practice.
Supports and drives firm-wide initiatives in collaboration with growth, technical excellence and major projects colleagues.
Uphold a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and encourages individual integrity with our corporate Business Compliance policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Operational business management skills with ability to identify and develop top performers, set and meet operational business targets, and focus teams toward successfully achieving common goals.
Leadership ability to engage, connect and motivate others as well as empower, mentor, teach, and promote others.
Strong business acumen with ability to identify, develop and map strategy, prepare, interpret, and manage financial data, and analyze business results based on a deep understanding of the AEC industry.
Outstanding client service skills with ability to lead others in delivering "a gold standard of service" to our Transportation clients.
Excellent leadership skills with proven ability to see, build, and sustain the long-term future of the practice by continuously sharing vision and working to unify the practice.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including polished presentation and public speaking skills.
Ability to respond timely and effectively to sensitive inquiries or issues of concern, exercising good judgment.
Preference is for the candidate to be a registered professional in Ontario or Atlantic Canada or eligible to obtain this designation if currently living in another province.
Professional Degree and registration preferred in your field of practice, as applicable.
Minimum of 15+ years of relevant work experience in multi-disciplinary engineering practice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, and vision plans
wellness program
health care spending account
wellness spending account
group registered retirement savings plan
employee stock purchase program
group tax-free savings account
life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
short-term/long-term disability plans
emergency travel benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional membership fee coverage
paid time off