QUALIFICATIONS

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Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane
Organization : BC-3003 Transpt-AU Australia
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Mar 20, 2025, 7:29:33 AM
Req ID: 250000ZQ
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

ABOUT THE ROLE

Stantec’s Transport Planning and Advisory team partners with its clients to provide traffic and transport solutions for the community and we are currently seeking a Team Leader / Principal Transport Engineer to join our team based in South Brisbane.
As Team Leader, you will provide leadership to ensure alignment to company strategy, initiatives, vision, and culture. You will be the advocate of the business both internally within Stantec and externally to clients and professional organisations within the region. The Team Leader position is a function, in addition to the technical / project contribution role as a Principal Transport Engineer.
You will be responsible for undertaking and delegating a range of responsibilities, including complex problem solving and innovation, information analysis, SIDRA analytics, report writing and client engagement and liaison. You will ensure your team is fully utilised on projects and work closely with project managers to ensure projects are adequately resourced to meet project requirements and that the team is trained and appropriately skilled.

DAY TO DAY TASKS WOULD INVOLVE:

• Leadership and Team Development
• Set clear and achievable goals with team members and conduct regular 1:1 catch-ups to check-in on team member health and wellbeing, and track the goal progress.

• Develop the team’s skills and experience through appropriate training development, mentoring and guidance.

• Foster a success-oriented environment within the team by displaying collaborative behaviours and exerting measured and balanced influence.

• Technical Expertise and Project Execution

• Conduct comprehensive technical assessments, demonstrating advanced knowledge and expertise in Transportation and Traffic Engineering.

• Lead the execution and delivery of projects, ensuring adherence to technical standards, timelines, and budgetary constraints.

• Oversee project management activities, ensuring high-quality deliverables and compliance with industry best practices.

• Business Development and Client Relationship Management

• Initiate and manage business development opportunities, actively participate in and lead client service through establishing and maintaining strong relationships.

• Lead and/or review proposals for pricing, approach and methodology, variation estimates and submission documents, and review and evaluate subconsultant tender response submissions to ensure they are suitable.

• Operational and Performance Management

• Support the Group Leader in monitoring and reporting on team performance, contributing to the preparation of annual business plans and strategic initiatives.

• Ensure optimal team utilization through effective forecasting, workload management, and delegation of tasks.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy project backlog through strategic networking and business development activities.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS ROLE YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and accredited as RPEQ
• Minimum 8 years of transport engineering experience within private consulting environment with previous experience in health, precincts and corridor work.
• A broad range of skills covering people management, business development, project delivery and business management.
• Experience in managing teams with direct line management duties.
• Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes.
• Well-developed problem solving and negotiations skills to resolve queries.