At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead environmental projects and inspire a team of passionate professionals.
- Company: Join Stantec, a global leader in sustainable engineering and environmental consulting.
- Benefits: Enjoy health benefits, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic team with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in environmental consulting and strong people management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 133300 $ per year.
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.
Your Opportunity
Team Leaders at Stantec are purpose‑driven leaders and future builders of our business. As a front‑line people leader, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the next generation of talent — creating clarity, opportunity, and momentum for individuals as they grow their careers. You’ll position both the people and the business for long‑term success, while fostering a culture of trust, engagement, and continuous development.
Stantec is seeking Team Leaders to lead our Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) and Environment, Health, Safety, and Compliance (EHSC) teams in Nova Scotia. In this role, you’ll combine people leadership, project management expertise, and technical excellence to drive team success and deliver complex environmental projects. You’ll work closely with the Senior Team Leader (STL), Business Centre Operations Leader (BCOL), and Practice Leaders (BCPLs) to strengthen team performance, build culture, and grow the business.
Location flexibility: You can be based in Charlottetown, Moncton, Saint John, or Fredericton. Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Align appropriate resources and technical support for project backlog and business development opportunities in collaboration with business center and sector leadership.
- Partner with team members to proactively resolve personnel, resourcing, and project-related issues to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Provide day‑to‑day people leadership, including performance management, coaching, and recruitment, with accountability for project execution and quality.
- Lead the annual performance review process for direct reports in accordance with company policy.
- Contribute technical expertise to environmental services projects, including business development, client relationship management, and project or discipline leadership.
- Support planning, execution, and monitoring of projects to achieve key financial metrics, including utilization and work‑in‑progress/accounts receivable management.
- Assist in meeting or exceeding budgeted net revenue targets through effective project delivery and resource optimization.
- Support staff integration and collaboration across disciplines and regional teams to enable efficient, high‑quality project execution.
- Champion a strong safety culture and support training initiatives, ensuring all project activities comply with health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) requirements.
- Work from the office a minimum of three days per week.
- Travel to other offices as business needs require.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment, with hands‑on leadership or people management experience in a project‑based setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to guide, motivate, and support team members.
- Solid problem‑solving, organizational, collaboration, and coordination skills, with attention to detail and follow‑through.
- Proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is considered an asset.
Education and Experience
- Degree or diploma in Environmental Science or a related field.
- 5+ years of consulting or related experience in Site Investigation and Remediation and or EHSC.
- Proven experience managing environmental projects and teams.
- Familiarity with project management frameworks, HSSE, and QA/QC processes.
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.
Team Leader – Site Investigation and Remediation in Montague employer: Stantec
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