Team Leader – Groundwater Resources at Stantec

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Team management, Hydrogeology, Project management, Resource planning, Technical design, Quality assurance, Quality control, Client services, Business development, Financial management, Data analysis, Reporting, Mentoring, Communication, Time management

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Your Opportunity We are currently soliciting letters of interest for a Groundwater Team Lead position within our Environmental Services Business Centre. The Groundwater Team leads and manages water resources projects involving hydrogeological and water quality components. The position can be based in any of our Atlantic Canada offices. Reporting to the Operations Lead, the Team Lead will be an integral part of the Business Center’s leadership team in using your skills to mentor and grow a highly capable and motivated team, while we provide technical results that go above and beyond client’s expectations. 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. If you are interested in evolving your professional experience, apply today! This posting closes at end of business on May 1, 2026 Your Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management In addition to your regular professional scope of work in the field of hydrogeology, your added responsibilities will include: * Manage the resourcing and development of a team of engineers, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists and technical staff within the Groundwater group * Collaborate with other team leaders and discipline leads to achieve effective resource planning and operational alignment * Supervise junior staff and help with career development * Chair regular team meetings & share information * Lead in the creation of Stantec’s safety culture within your team * Support the team to meet their respective utilization targets * Encourage a culture of innovation in the team * Inspire collaboration and cross-training * Attract, grow, and retain high-quality staff * Coach team members * Perform Year-End Performance Reviews for team members * Participate in and/or manage hydrogeological project work * Project Delivery & Technical Excellence * Oversee projects with varying degree of complexity, performing technical design tasks and providing guidance to team members. * Lead project coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders. * Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on own and peer projects. 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. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, 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.

Responsibilities

The Team Leader will manage a team of environmental professionals, overseeing resource planning, staff development, and the delivery of complex hydrogeological projects. They are responsible for maintaining technical excellence, ensuring safety standards, and fostering a collaborative, innovative team culture.