Structural Engineering Team Lead – Water

Overview

In this role you lead the Structural Group within Stantec’s Water offices, guiding a regional team and delivering hands-on design excellence. You will shape technical direction, mentor staff, and coordinate cross-site collaboration to meet budget, time, and quality targets. You’ll drive applied engineering solutions using state-of-the-art techniques, working closely with clients and internal teams to build trust and deliver impactful water infrastructure. This is a senior, action-oriented role with a clear impact on project outcomes and team development.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension plan
• Holidays
• Free private medical insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, line management and team development for the Structural Group
• Offer technical expertise in structural design to meet project needs with advanced techniques
• Drive integrated work with Pune to enhance collaboration
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to quality standards
• Influence stakeholders through strong technical knowledge and communication
• Plan, forecast and coordinate resources with group managers
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of survey, design, drafting, project and contract management standards
• Liaise with internal and external clients to build trust in the group’s capabilities
• Provide training and mentoring to staff across responsibilities
• Review others’ work and focus on key priorities
• Support and develop team members regionally
• Build relationships with new clients and stakeholders
• Adopt a hands-on approach to project delivery

Key requirements

• Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g. IStructE, ICE) with practical, hands-on experience in structural engineering
• Degree qualified in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar subject with knowledge of water retaining structures
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior staff
• Experience overseeing project budgets and timelines for structural engineering aspects
• Ability to prepare and review technical documents, reports, and proposals

• Leadership and people management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative mindset and stakeholder engagement
• Structural design expertise
• Water engineering knowledge
• Experience with state-of-the-art design techniques

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