Technical Leader - SOUTH BRISBANE, Australia - Stantec

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Technical Leader - Transport Delivery (QLD C )

Description

About the role

Stantec is growing in Australia and is on the lookout for a Technical Leader to join our Queensland Transport Delivery team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to play a huge part in the success of the team by imparting your knowledge and experience and help to shape our future. This role is crucial for driving technical excellence within the transport delivery team of which will bolster our industry presence. As a key player, you will be instrumental in enhancing project delivery and aligning technical efforts across the business centre.

By becoming part of a dynamic team poised for growth, you will take on a central role in leading, developing, and upholding technical excellence within our Transport Delivery team, sustaining our client relationships, and seizing new business opportunities. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the technical aspects of intricate transport infrastructure projects (predominantly in the road and highway space) while fostering a collaborative environment with team members to achieve successful results. Additionally, you will provide mentorship and guidance to the team to cultivate a well-balanced skill set, ensuring dedication, transparent communication, and unity within the team.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Shape and improve the technical output and direction of our team of talented engineers, designers and drafters in the design, review and delivery of a wide range of transport infrastructure projects, including interstate/international projects as required.
• Work alongside our business development team, assisting to identify and secure work, and help forge strong collaborative relationships with clients, authorities and contractors.
• Lead and oversee the technical delivery of complex and/or major projects to ensure deliverables meet or exceed client and project expectations including resolving any technical issues that arise.
• Liaise with project managers and designers to ensure designs are within scope and comply with relevant standards and conditions.
• Provide individual, team and technical leadership and coaching to members of the local team to ensure project performance and career development opportunities for individuals to reach their full potential.
• Lead and foster a culture of continuous technical, procedural and QA improvement within the context of your projects.
• Execution of project design, documentation and contract administration services including regular project reviews, liaison with Client and consultant team, liaison with authorities, reporting and site construction monitoring.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, accredited as RPEQ, and ideally as CPEng
• 15 – 20 years' experience within roads and highways with knowledge of technical standards and industry practice, with a strong focus on QLD-based authority requirements (Department of Transport and Main Roads, and Local Government).
• Experience in road design with knowledge of Austroads Guide to Road Design, ideally TMR Design Guidelines and relevant local council standard, and relevant local council standards.
• Passion for mentoring, coaching, and sharing technical acumen with the team.
• Demonstrated experience in leading technical design and working with major clients in transport infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale engineering projects successfully.
• Experience in strategic business planning and execution at a national or regional level.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other 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
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
• A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
• Professional Memberships
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 30,000 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.

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

How to apply

If this position is of interest, submit your application online.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

Qualifications

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Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane

Organization : BC-3050 Transpt-AU Delivery

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : May 7, 2024, 3:53:25 PM

Req ID: C

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