Communications Team Lead

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

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This role focuses on reaching the hearts and minds of our employees with communication experiences that shift behaviours to support and drive long-term business strategy, whileestablishingand nurturing relationships with our partners.

You’llwork with the broader Employee Communications team to ensurethe development ofbest practices, standards, and processes for effective internal communications that boost performance, enable effectiveness, and help enrich Stantec’s culture.

You will also be responsible fordefiningsuccess and associated measures for evaluationsofourcommunicationsplans.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, dynamic, and charismatic leader with at least 10years of experience in large, global organizations with a multi-faceted stakeholder environment. Theypossessdeepexpertisein communication and marketing strategy, operations, and tactics. As an outstanding communicator, the candidate builds strong, positive relationships across all levels of the institution and operates with confidence and composure, even under pressure. This individual is decisive yet collaborative, fostering an open and inclusive approach to achieving goals in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

In addition, the role leads a team of eight professionals, providing mentorship and development opportunities to ensure high performance and engagement.

Your Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment

• Understand Stantec’s operating model and strategic plan to guide decisions and shape communications strategies.
• Develop andmaintainthe overarching FST communications strategy in alignment with organizational and employee communication goals.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with executive leadership and senior leaders, adapting communication approaches to suit different leadership styles and needs.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Employee Communications team by influencing and improving its strategic direction.
• Collaborate closely with other members of the communications team (editorial, digital, global) team to ensure content istimely, purposeful, and brand-aligned.
• Ensure consistent use of Stantec’s brand and voice across all communications platforms.

Project Leadership and Execution

• Lead individual projects and work streams within large strategic communications initiatives, including audience analysis, message development, channel strategy, and performance evaluation.
• Plan and manage diverse and conflicting workload pressures, ensuring tasks are prioritized and completed within time and budget constraints.
• Serve as a hands‑on, go‑to resource for senior communications counsel to the Employee Communications FST team and partners.

Team Development and Support

• Lead, coach, mentor a high‑performing communications team, including performance and succession planning.
• Inspire individuals to deliver their best work.
• Foster a culture of trust, empowerment, and proactive problem‑solving.
• Champion a collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives.
• Set clear expectations and model accountability to drive team success.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Deep understanding of employee communications best practices.
• Strong collaboration, influencing and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills…