Group Leader Design and Drafting

• Drive the development and adoption of guidelines, standard drawings, design standards, training and marketing materials to improve the consistency and efficiency of our service delivery
• Liaise with technical staff across CD and other business lines to help capture, disseminate and drive best practice across the business
• Engagement with industry to maintain awareness of current standards and industry trends and to advocate for Stantec’s position as a thought leader
• Assist in the development of skills in Pune to help grow our capacity and capability in those centres
• Responsible for the team’s talent management lifecycle
• Review and monitor staff to ensure that performance objectives are being met
• Foster a success-oriented environment within the teams
• Uphold a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices
• Promote a happy, supportive, and inclusive culture
• Manage performance and compensation of the teams through yearly employee performance reviews
• Responsible for the health and safety performance within their teams
• Partner with Health Safety Security Environment (HSSE) to ensure all company safety procedures
• Achieve minimum LISI target set by the RD for the annual period
• Work with project delivery teams and Practice Leaders to drive quality and timely delivery of project deliverables
• Work with the Practice Leader – Design/Drafting to ensure that QSE requirements are met
• Complete all work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures
• Minimise and control risk by commitment to the Stantec Risk Management Policy
• Provide Strong CAD & BIM design leadership and advice to the Business Unit
• Participate in the delivery of projects and ensure work output is of a technically high standard
• Develop project scope, budgets, and design approach for small size projects
• Complete, review and validate design drawings and documentation
• Assist in the coordination and incorporation of sub-consultant's design inputs
• Lead, guide and manage a team of drafters & designers and identify opportunities to develop staff
• Act as technical specialist for delegated clients and provide outstanding level of service
• Develop practical and commercial solutions to problems
• Deliver project outcomes within client specifications and expectations
• Monitor progress of individual work and the drafting team to ensure compliance with program and budget
• Act as an authority and provide technical guidance on the application of CAD & BIM practice, including developing of internal CAD standards
• Develop and implement training curriculums to support CAD & BIM technologies
• Maintain a strong industry presence through local, national and international organisations
• Work closely with our Integrated Global Working Group to enhance collaboration and greater participation of Pune resources in Australian Projects

• Strong leadership experience in a design and/or drafting environment within an engineering consultancy, with a demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and develop multi‑disciplinary teams across multiple locations
• A proven track record of driving standardisation, continuous improvement and innovation, particularly in design systems, workflows, templates, and digital delivery practices across a large or distributed team
• Well‑developed people leadership capability, including experience with workforce planning, mentoring, coaching, performance management, talent development, succession planning and employee engagement
• Extensive experience in civil, structural or community development design and drafting, including hands‑on knowledge of contemporary digital design tools, workflows and standards (e.g. Civil 3D, 12D, Revit, BIM/digital engineering environments)
• Experience working with offshore or global delivery teams (or the capability to quickly develop this), including managing quality, communication, coordination and timelines across international teams
• Strong commercial and project awareness, with the ability to balance quality, programme, budget and resourcing requirements across multiple concurrent projects
• The ability to collaborate effectively across business lines, working closely with Project Managers, Practice Leaders, Digital Engineering teams, and global delivery centres to achieve consistent, high‑quality outcomes
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage credibly with clients, industry partners, professional bodies and internal senior leaders
• Commercially astute problem‑solving skills, with the ability to develop practical, client‑focused solutions and support business development activities including proposals, bidding, and client presentations
• A strong alignment with values‑based leadership, demonstrating integrity, inclusiveness, accountability and a genuine commitment to health, safety, wellbeing, diversity and ethical practice
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, design, drafting or a related discipline, with professional accreditation or industry involvement viewed favourably
• Relevant tertiary qualification or TAFE qualification
• Minimum of 10 years’ related work experience preferably in a consulting environment

Professional accreditation or industry involvement

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
• 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
• A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
• Professional Memberships
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program