Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.
Your Opportunity
An opportunity exists for a highly motivated, personable, and very organized Team Lead (TL) for our Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team within our Alberta-based Environmental Services Business Centre (BC). You will report directly to the SIR Senior Team Lead and work closely with the Leadership team and peer TLs within the BC. As a TL, you will form a key part of the leadership team and will help grow our business through ongoing recruitment, retention, and development of staff.
Stantec's SIR team is dedicated to helping our clients manage environmental issues professionally and proactively by developing comprehensive assessment programs and sustainable remediation designs that reduce environmental liabilities. We are an integrated, multidisciplinary team providing a full range of environmental site assessment (ESA) and remediation services including Phase I and II ESAs, in-situ/ex-situ remedial assessment and design, risk assessment, risk management and implementation, and complex Brownfield redevelopment. Our staff of professionals includes specialists in environmental engineering, geology, hydrogeology, agrology, and biology. Growing your career sometimes means taking chances and moving outside of your comfort zone. It also means raising your hand for opportunities that further your technical, leadership, and client services skills.
Your Key Responsibilities
Daily operational management of up to 15 SIR professionals, ranging from junior field focused staff to senior project managers and subject matter experts
Communication of the organization’s operational expectations and execution of the strategic vision of the team
Resource planning and management of team by monitoring staff utilization and availability
Work with team members to align their professional challenges with their career plans and business goals
Conduct Goal Setting and Performance Review process for team members and work with leadership to make sure training plans and performance targets are identified and met
Maintain a focus on recognition and morale building within the team and planning staff appreciation initiatives
Provide on-going performance evaluation and targeted constructive feedback to team and initiate performance management when needed
Collaborate with safety personnel and leadership to support mandatory training requirements of team members
Initiate and chair SIR team meetings
Attend regular TL meetings with Leadership and Human Resources
Contribute to compensation, leadership level and job category discussions
Lead or participate with recruiting and onboarding of new personnel through identifying potential candidates, reviewing resumes and participating in the interview process
Work with the team to drive new technical initiatives or service lines
Participate in project work as part of the SIR team and achieve 65% utilization
