About the role

The National Discipline Lead - Sustainability (NDL) is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing and driving a cohesive, high-performing sustainability discipline across the Stantec Australia Buildings business line.

This role is a strategic growth and market leadership position focused on improving work winning capability, strengthening market positioning, and transitioning the sustainability service offering toward higher-value advisory and integrated solutions.

The NDL operates at a national level, influencing across Business Centres (BCs) to translate strategy into delivery outcomes without direct line authority.

Success in this role will be demonstrated by measurable growth in sustainability-led revenue, improved win rates on major pursuits, and a clear shift toward higher-value advisory services nationally. This role can be based in any Stantec office in Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive a national sustainability strategy aligned with Buildings priorities

• Establish a clear, differentiated national value proposition

• Lead major pursuits and elevate win rates and pipeline conversion

• Drive diversification toward advisory, infrastructure and strategic sustainability services

• Embed sustainability capability across all Buildings disciplines

• Coordinate national frameworks, tools, and delivery standards

• Enable cross-BC and cross-business line collaboration and optimise national capability

• Identify and close capability gaps through recruitment and development

Operating Model

• This is a National leadership role operating through influence rather than authority.

• It is not expected that this role will have direct reports.

• The NDL must work across business centres, discipline leads, and leadership teams

• Contributes to the technical delivery performance and financial performance of any sustainability discipline related aspects on projects.

Key Performance Indicators

• Work Winning & Growth: Increased pipeline, backlog, improved capture rate, growth in advisory, buildings & infrastructure revenue.

• National Integration: Increased cross-BC and cross-business line collaboration and utilisation generally.

• Technical Consistency: Reduction in delivery variability. Where appropriate, use the same tools, templates, formats, processes, procedures and QA methodologies.

• Market Position: Improved visibility and reputation in sustainability

• Capability: Delivery of national capability uplift and recruitment outcomes

Leadership Expectations

• Sets strategic direction and influences national outcomes

• Drives business growth and market positioning

• Leads through influence across a matrix organisation

• Demonstrates commercial accountability and ownership of results

• Develops capability at a business-wide level

• Challenges status quo and drives transformation

• Operates with high autonomy and accountability

To be Successful for this role you'll need:

• 10+ years experience in sustainability, engineering or advisory

• Strong work winning and client engagement capability

• Demonstrated leadership in complex, matrixed environments

• Commercial acumen and outcome-driven approach

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 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.

What we offer

We offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• 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

• Professional Memberships, Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI), Service Recognition Awards

• Mental Health, Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs

How to apply

If this position is of interest, please apply via the link below.
Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.