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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 across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. 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. Our Water Division is experiencing significant growth, creating an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader, Treatment (Electrical) to join our New South Wales team based in Sydney. In this role, you will lead a specialist multidisciplinary team delivering water and wastewater treatment projects, strengthen technical capability, support the development of emerging engineers, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality, reliable outcomes for communities across New South Wales.
Job Responsibility
Lead, mentor and inspire a multidisciplinary team of engineers delivering exciting and complex treatment projects within a consulting environment
Foster a fun, success‑oriented, collaborative, and inclusive environment that reflects our core values and supports the strategic direction of the business through direct interactions with team members and project work
Identify and capitalise on engaging work opportunities for the team that support engagement and career development through effective networking, business development, delegation, and backlog development
Support team members to achieve their career goals with a clear and engaging development plan as well as support to enact the plan
Lead the full talent lifecycle, including recruitment input, career development, engagement, succession planning, coaching, mentoring, diversity and inclusion, and leadership growth
Lead the team's Health, Safety & Wellbeing performance through example, including modelling of best-practice approach to safety, supporting and rewarding team members who improve safety culture and encourage proactive risk management
Partner with Team Leaders locally and across regions to strengthen collaboration, resource sharing, and consistency across the BC
Support the Group Leader in resourcing management, including identifying resourcing constraints and gaps, monitoring team performance and delivery outcomes
Requirements
Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical or equivalent) with CPEng or eligibility to obtain it
Minimum 7 years' electrical technical experience in water and wastewater treatment, including conceptual and detailed design of treatment processes, equipment, and plant upgrades
Drive electrical technical excellence – provide senior electrical leadership across treatment process design, HV/LV distribution, MCCs, switchboards, instrumentation, controls, functional descriptions, and integration with mechanical and process systems
Team and project delivery – Strong teamwork skills with experience leading small engineering teams to deliver treatment‑focused work packages within complex, multi‑disciplinary projects
Oversee design quality – Ensure electrical deliverables meet safety, operability, maintainability and compliance requirements, including technical assurance, design reviews, and coordination with process, civil and mechanical teams
People-centric leadership – Proven ability to build and lead teams locally, across regional teams, and broader Stantec service lines to support integrated project delivery, our strong people-focused culture and the success of individuals and teams
Multidisciplinary leadership – Exceptional project and technical leadership capability, including managing subcontractors, guiding multidisciplinary design teams, and ensuring coordinated delivery
Problem solving and negotiation – Highly developed problem‑solving and negotiation skills to resolve technical, commercial, and delivery challenges
D&C delivery experience – Strong understanding of D&C and alternative delivery models, particularly within treatment plant design, construction, commissioning, and optimisation
What we offer
Flexible Working Arrangements – Including options to work part time and flexibility to work from home
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
Honorarium Spot Bonus Program – Recognition of broader water industry contributions to relevant committees and conferences
Employee Resource Groups such as Women@Stantec and Pride@Stantec
Connecting employees across Stantec through our Developing Professionals Group
Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Program