Practice Lead - Water Treatment - ( 2600001M ) **Description** **Practice Leader – Water Treatment** Stantec’s Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of successful projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with significant contributions to international work. Our water focus covers the management of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater as a collective resource. Dams and hydropower are a key focus, driving resilience and renewable energy solutions. Tackling our water challenges is crucial, and our diverse local network includes over 360 water specialists dedicated to innovation. The Practice Leader – Water Treatment is responsible for leading Stantec’s pursuits and delivery capability in Water, with our multi-disciplinary teams located across New Zealand. The Practice Leader - Water Treatment is required to partner with other Practice Leaders in their market, both in Australia and New Zealand, and other relevant leaders, to share materials, approaches, best practice, and consistency where possible so to allow the business to operate as a homogeneous ANZ business. **Day to day your duties will include:** Apply strategic thinking, accounting for global trends within the Practice, and the impacts of broader market drivers such as climate change, net zero pathways, water security, population growth, and evolving regulatory and resilience requirements in the Water practice + Develop strategic business opportunities to shape the Business Centre + Support the Market Leader in strategic pursuits + Technical excellence of the Practice you represent through project delivery + Ensuring technical delivery is consistent within your market + Identify technical leaders within the Business Centre who operate within the Practice + Supporting various leadership roles within the Business Centre to deliver technical excellence for our clients **To be successful for this role you'll present:** + Minimum of 15 years of related work, technical leadership, and consulting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. + Relevant tertiary qualification + Professional registration in a related field + Proven experience planning, designing and delivering water treatment projects, from small scale to large, complex urban facilities and industry + Experience delivering conventional and innovative water treatment solutions to support resilient, secure, adaptive, and sustainable water systems + Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines and demonstrated experience establishing and supporting risk management frameworks for safe, reliable drinking water supply. **What we offer** At Stantec, we take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We’re proud to offer many supportive benefits, including: Professional development and support + Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing + Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities + Professional memberships + Service recognition awards + Mentorship Wellbeing and connection opportunities + Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance + Employee assistance program + Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience + Office Social Club and events **How to apply:** Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your experience and interest in this opportunity via the application link. Applications close Friday 6 th March 2026 .. **Qualifications** . **Primary Location** : New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland **Other Locations** : New Zealand-Canterbury-Christchurch, New Zealand-Tauranga-Tauranga, New Zealand-Wellington **Organization** : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand **Employee Status** : Regular **Job Level** : Individual Contributor **Travel** : No **Schedule** : Full-time **Job Posting** : Feb 4, 2026, 5:12:30 PM **Req ID:** 2600001M #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