General Manager (Business Operations Leader) - ( 2400026W )
Description
Come join our Transportation team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique infrastructure projects.
We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
Whatever the distance, wherever the destination – our designs lead you there. Our Transportation group provides comprehensive planning, design, and engineering services for all phases of bridge, rail, airport, roadway, and transit projects.
We are actively seeking a Business Centre Operations Leader (functioning as a General Manager), to lead our Transportation Group for the province of Alberta with the goal of significantly growing our presence in the regional transportation market. This position will be overseeing our business centre offices in Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary, and Lethbridge.
The successful candidate will be someone with exceptional leadership, communication, and business acumen that will help set the vision for how the practice expands its business within the province. This position is responsible for overall BC management and staffing, ensuring our people are engaged, and that we have the right people in the right roles—including attracting, growing, and retaining top talent. They will lead the business centre in integrating innovation into our execution to achieve our financial (bottom line) performance and quality objectives, further diversify the client and project base of the Alberta Transportation Group, partner with the other transportation business leaders in the day-to-day operation of the group, support cross-selling and resource sharing, and personally participate in the securing and execution of strategic projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
As Business Centre Operations Leader (BCOL) you will be responsible for the operational, financial, and technical excellence of our transportation practice. The primary goal is to achieve operational excellence, while maintaining an engaged and passionate team and highly satisfied clients. You will also participate in project pursuits, marketing and business development, and the successful delivery of projects.
Reporting directly to the Transportation Regional Business Leader in Western Canada, this position also works closely with the Regional Leader for Alberta and Prairies and Territories.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
The candidate will have demonstrated leadership, communication, and people skills. This should be demonstrated through previous experience in the management of large professional teams, preferably in an integrated design environment.
The candidate will have a general understanding of the transportation marketplace in Alberta.
The candidate will maintain well-developed written communication skills in the preparation of technical reports, correspondence, and proposals.
The successful candidate will have proven ability to articulate their vision and create a high level of engagement with staff.
The BCOL must be an individual who has the personality, experience, and ability to effectively lead, challenge, and inspire the team to work together cohesively to support the Stantec Transportation Business Line’s goal to be a world-leading integrated design firm.
Relationships with existing transportation clients, consultants and contractors would be an asset.
The candidate will also have experience with conventional and alternate forms of project delivery.
Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years’ related work, leadership, financial management and consulting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Professional registration in related field.
Possess a thorough understanding of business operations and the financial aspects of managing a business.
Experience working within a consulting practice is an asset.
Experience with Alberta Transportation clients is an asset.
Application & Selection Process:
- Please submit an application, including a cover letter and resume, that:
- Describes why your experience and skills are suited for this position and how you will manage any gaps in your skills and/or experience related to this position.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Calgary
Other Locations : Canada-Alberta-Lethbridge, Canada-Alberta-Edmonton, Canada-Alberta-Red Deer
Organization : BC-1136 Transpt-CA Alberta
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Manager
Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jun 11, 2024, 4:50:04 PM
Req ID: 2400026W
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