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Stantec’s Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, and so our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate to make sure the best people sit around the table. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia’s water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U. The Practice Leader – Hydrodynamic Modelling provides strategic, technical and people leadership across the Practice, playing a critical role in driving business growth and delivering high‑quality, consistent outcomes for our clients. This role is central to shaping technical excellence, building capability, and strengthening our market position. As a key leader within Water Resources Australia, the Practice Leader oversees the Hydrodynamic Modelling knowledge community, driving continuous improvement and ensuring consistent processes, quality assurance, and best‑practice approaches are adopted across the business. Through this leadership, the role enables efficient delivery across projects of all scales and reinforces Stantec’s position as a Tier 1 industry leader in flood and stormwater modelling. The Practice Leader collaborates closely with Practice Leaders across Australia and New Zealand, as well as the Technical Delivery Leader – Water, to share knowledge, align ways of working, and promote consistency—supporting a unified and collaborative ANZ business.
Job Responsibility:
Identifying and developing strategic business opportunities and supporting major strategic pursuits
Leading technical excellence through high‑quality project delivery, with a strong focus on automation and digital tools to improve efficiency
Ensuring consistency in technical delivery and the effective adoption of tools across the market
Identifying, mentoring and supporting technical leaders within the Practice
Leading and overseeing the Practice Knowledge Community to build capability and share best practice
Collaborating with Business Centre leaders to deliver high‑quality, consistent outcomes for clients
Position Stantec as a high‑quality, competitively priced hydrologic and hydraulic modelling consultancy through digital innovation
Partner with Stantec’s digital innovation teams to enhance and implement automated tools that improve productivity and reduce risk
Support innovative technical approaches for strategic bids and pursuits
Lead by example to uplift digital capability and tool adoption across the national team
Facilitate regular internal forums to promote knowledge sharing, technical discussions and continuous improvement
Requirements:
Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably post-graduate specific to water resources and computer science
Nominally a minimum of 15 years of related work, technical leadership, and consulting experience
or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Professional registration in a related field
Comprehensive knowledge in a range of flood and stormwater modelling software
Programming and data analysis skills applicable to water resources projects
What we offer:
Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – Including options to work part time, on school holiday term contracts, and to work from home and/or remotely
Learning and Talent Development Programs and training
Purchasing up to four weeks additional leave
Professional Registration and Memberships
Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) and Salary Packaging
Employee Resource Groups such as Women@Stantec and Pride@Stantec, with the aim to achieve a genuinely inclusive and diverse workforce
Connecting employees across Stantec through our Developing Professionals Group
Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Program