Structural Discipline Lead, Water

Structural Discipline Lead, Water - ( 260000BE ) DescriptionOur Water Team is hiring . . .EOI for Discipline Leader - Structural, Water As a Discipline Leader (DL), Structural you will influence end-to-end delivery excellence in the Water Australia Business Centre through leading a culture of technical excellence in your discipline. You will work with BC leaders to assess discipline capacity and assist with the career development of your discipline practitioners. You’ll drive development and implementation of discipline specific standard tools, processes, guidelines, design standards, and training materials and pro-active capture and re-use of intellectual property, best-practice development, knowledge transfer and integration in the business. Location:Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or PerthAbout the role: The Discipline Leader (DL) will influence end-to-end delivery excellence through:

• Leading their Knowledge Community.
• Working with the Technical Delivery Leader, Sustainability Practice Leader, other Practice Leaders, Business Leaders and Group Leaders to assess discipline capability and capacity to meet the needs of the market.
• Working with Practice Leaders and Project Managers to advise on the assignment of the right practitioners to deliver projects and the agreed review process / reviewers.
• Development and implementation of discipline specific standard tools, processes, guidelines, design standards, and training materials.
• Pro-active capture and re-use of intellectual property, best-practice development, knowledge transfer and integration in the business.
• Coordination of regular communication with fellow practitioners across the Australian Water business.
• Assisting Group Leaders with the career development of their discipline practitioners.
• A culture of design technical excellence.

The Discipline Leader is not a stand-alone position, it is a series of value-adding duties (on top of a substantive position) with an expectation that the duties will take, on average, up to no more than 4 to 8 hours per week. The additional duties are accounted for within the utilisation target. The person’s substantive position in their discipline does not change. To Be Successful For This Role You'll Need

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering for the equivalent Discipline
• Membership of a relevant engineering professional body
• Professional registration in a related field
• Significant relevant experience in the Discipline

In Your Application, Please Address The Following Items

• Why do you want this role
• How you meet the requirements for being successful in this role
• How you add value differentiating you from others
• What do you see as the biggest opportunity (or challenge) in the role

How To Apply

• If you are keen on a new opportunity and ready to make a difference, submit your application online including a CV and Cover Letter addressing the above items.

_Expressions of interest close on Friday 22nd May 2026._Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering in the equivalent Discipline
• Membership of a relevant engineering professional body
• Professional registration in a related field
• Significant relevant experience in the Discipline

Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane Other Locations : Australia-South Australia-Adelaide, Australia-Victoria-Melbourne, Australia-Western Australia-Perth, Australia-New South Wales-Sydney Organization : BC-3002 Water-AU Australia Employee Status : Regular Job Level : Individual Contributor Travel : No Schedule : Full-time Job Posting : May 7, 2026, 11:48:00 AM Req ID: 260000BE \#additional 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