Business Leader, Transport Delivery, Qld

Business Leader, Transport Delivery, QLD - ( 230001IP )

**Description**

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always **design with community in mind**.

We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

**About the role**

As Brisbane and Southeast Queensland enters the next 8 years of planning and delivering key infrastructure projects for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games, you'll have the opportunity to help grow the Transportation Sector in QLD. We're looking for an experienced Business Leader with positive energy to lead the delivery team and help Stantec to achieve its strategic objectives in QLD over the next 2-3 years by contributing to the Infrastructure Australia priority and State Government Projects.

Reporting to the Business Centre Operating Leader (BCOL), the Business Leader (BL) is responsible for the business operations, encompassing safety leadership, people leadership, client service, growth and operational excellence within the region. In a region with an exciting future, you'll play a role in growing our existing client base, exploring new opportunities while strengthening relationships with existing clients. You will have a once n a career opportunity to lead Stantec's growth in the region, whilst working in a truly supportive and inclusive environment.

Day to day tasks would involve:

- Work with the Business Centre Operations Leader (BCOL) in preparing annual Business Centre (BC) business plans and budgets.
- Responsible for continuous improvement and effective management of operational areas within their region (resource management, utilisation, overhead control and gross margin management).
- Responsible for achieving net revenue, gross margin, G&A, operating income and backlog targets from within their region.
- Responsible for growth and continuous improvement including assisting in developing and implementing improvement plans.
- Provide leadership and direction to all staff and ensure the objectives, actions and focus of the business centre is clearly communicated.
- Proactively identify opportunities to reinforce and further develop Stantec's high-performance culture with a focus on talent, productivity, and financial performance.
- Responsible for regional talent management lifecycle including recruitment, career development, employee engagement, succession planning, coaching and mentoring, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development.
- Work with project delivery teams and Practice Leaders to drive quality and timely delivery of project deliverables to meet and exceed client expectations.
- Responsible for client relationships, strategic project pursuits and major project leadership within their region and working towards sustainable sector growth.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

- Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering coupled with at least ten years' experience within a senior position.
- Professional registration or working towards (eg. RPEQ, CPEng)
- Demonstrated leadership experience and an ability to create a high performing culture.
- Strong commercial acumen to align performance with overall goals and achieve profitability in an efficient and cost-effective way.
- An ability to influence and negotiate through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly developed client relations and stakeholder management skills

**What we offer**

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
- Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
- Learning and Talent Development Programs including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
- Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
- Professional Memberships
- Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employee Assistance Program

**About us**

The Stantec community unites approximately 25,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with