National Data Centre Sector Leader

Purpose of Job

The National Data Centre Sector Leader is responsible for developing and driving Stantec Australia's national Data Centre strategy, market position, client engagement and growth across the Buildings business. The role provides leadership across Business Centres and disciplines to create a coordinated national approach to work winning, client management, delivery excellence and capability development within the Data Centre sector. Operating through influence rather than direct line authority, the National Data Centre Sector Leader will align technical capability, project delivery and business development activity to strengthen Stantec's position as a leading consultant within the Australian data centre market. The role acts as the visible market leader for Stantec's Data Centre sector in Australia, building executive client relationships, strengthening Stantec's industry profile and helping position the business to win nationally significant and market-defining projects. Success in the role will be demonstrated through stronger pipeline and revenue, improved win rates, deeper client relationships, enhanced project performance and more effective national and international collaboration. The role will work closely with Business Centre Leaders, Technical Directors, Project Management Leaders, Client Account Managers, Growth Leaders.

Essential Functions

National Sector Strategy

• Develop and maintain a national Data Centre growth strategy aligned with Buildings business objectives.

• Identify market trends, client drivers and future growth opportunities.

• Define and communicate Stantec's national value proposition for the Data Centre sector.

• Lead the development of national market strategy, service offerings and investment priorities for the Data Centre sector.

Market Leadership and Brand Positioning

• Act as the national ambassador for Stantec's Data Centre sector.

• Build recognition of Stantec as a leading advisor in the Australian data centre market.

• Work with Marketing and Growth teams to develop market-facing campaigns, case studies, conference presentations and thought leadership.

• Promote Stantec's capability with clients, industry bodies and strategic partners.

• Identify opportunities to showcase flagship projects, innovation and technical excellence.

Client Leadership

• Develop and maintain executive relationships with key decision-makers across hyperscalers, developers, operators, investors and strategic industry partners.

• Serve as a senior point of engagement for priority clients and nationally significant opportunities.

• Support strategic account planning across key developers, operators, hyperscalers and enterprise clients.

• Coordinate client engagement across offices and disciplines to present a consistent national approach.

• Increase repeat business through proactive relationship management and client feedback.

Work Winning and Growth

• Lead capture planning and pursuit strategies for strategically important opportunities.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary pursuit teams and improve proposal quality.

• Support Go/No-Go decisions, fee strategy and commercial positioning.

• Drive pipeline growth, conversion and win rate improvement across the sector.

Delivery Excellence

• Promote consistent delivery standards and project governance across Business Centres.

• Facilitate lessons learnt, peer review and knowledge sharing across data centre projects.

• Support project teams with sector-specific risks, client expectations and delivery strategy.

• Help improve project profitability, scope control and client satisfaction.

Capability and Resourcing

• Identify national capability gaps and support recruitment planning aligned with sector growth.

• Develop pathways for emerging data centre specialists and future leaders.

• Promote mentoring, training and knowledge sharing across disciplines.

• Improve visibility and utilisation of national resources and subject matter experts.

Education

• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, design, project management, construction, advisory or a related field.

• Chartered, licensed or equivalent professional status with a relevant industry body, or working toward equivalent status, is highly regarded.

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