Business Leader South Island Transportation
South Island Business Leader – Transportation
Join us as we drive strategic growth within Aotearoa’s infrastructure sector—we have a great opportunity for an experienced Business Leader to head our South Island Transportation team. This highly talented group of transportation engineers, planners, designers, geo specialists, and project managers delivers a diverse range of services to clients across the South Island, Aotearoa, and beyond. You will lead this team from one of our South Island offices: Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Queenstown.
To be successful in this role, you will have excellent management experience and a great understanding of the local consulting business. Strong financial acumen is a given, as is a successful track record in leading others, fostering client relationships, winning revenue, and delivering projects. You must hold a professional qualification in engineering with 15 or more years of experience in the transportation consulting, construction, or local government sector. Local knowledge and experience in the South Island market would be an advantage.
You will:
Develop and implement business strategy and revenue growth plans for the business to achieve organisational goals and agreed outcomes
Build and maintain positive long-term relationships with existing and new clients
Foster strategic partnerships to support business development and growth
Collaborate internally to leverage connections and capabilities across our local business disciplines to deliver integrated solutions for clients
Identify capability gaps within your team and facilitate their development and any necessary recruitment
Actively participate in internal and external knowledge communities on both a local and global scale
Join the leadership of our national Transportation business and work closely with other New Zealand and Asia Pacific leaders to deliver our regional growth strategy
Provide oversight and guidance to a group of team leaders and principal engineers
Lead the growth of services into a variety of industry clients through active portfolio management and recruitment
Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing is ongoing.
Flexible Working Arrangements, including purchasing up to four weeks of additional leave.
Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
Mentoring for your own development
Professional Memberships
Health Insurance – Income Continuance Insurance (ICI) – Life Insurance
Service Recognition Awards
Employee Assistance Program
About us:
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
How to apply:
Applications close on Friday 25th July 2025
To discuss in more detail contact Glen Tarrant on 04 381 6729 or 027 4430 184 or apply directly online.
No Agency CVs will be accepted.
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