Stantec Consulting Ltd.
About Us
We take pride in a long history of being part of the communities we serve. We started in 1954 as a one-person firm, and today, the Stantec community unites more than 15,000 employees working in over 250 locations across North America and internationally. This growth has been guided by four people: our founder, Dr. Don Stanley; Ron Triffo; Tony Franceschini; and Bob Gomes.
Milestones
2009 to Present
In May 2009, Robert (Bob) Gomes became the Company’s fourth president and chief executive officer. Stantec reaffirmed its business objective to be a top 10 global design firm, and with its proven track record and strong business model, it continued to pursue a prudent growth plan.
The Company continued to grow through acquisition, adding new regions in Atlantic Canada, Northern Canada, US South, and the Great Lakes, and also to expand internationally to England, India, and the United Arab Emirates. At the end of 2012, employee numbers topped 12,000.
In September 2013, Stantec launched its new brand positioning—centered on its purpose of creating communities and promise to design with community in mind—to the world. The Company also launched a new logo and visual identity.
2004 to 2008
Stantec had a milestone year in 2004: employees celebrated their 50th anniversary and employee numbers grew to 4,000. Growth in the United States continued to be a focus as more offices, regions, and practice areas were added. In 2005, Stantec was listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and in 2006 it added a region in New England to enhance its presence in the eastern United States. In 2007 it continued to grow its presence in the US East. With these additions and further growth throughout the Company, employee numbers topped 8,700.
1994 to 2003
Milestones and transitions marked 1994 to 2003. In 1994, the Company was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company began the decade with more than 800 employees. Tony Franceschini was appointed president and chief executive officer in 1998, and the Company introduced its single-brand identity: Stantec. In 1997, the Company made history with the completion of the Confederation Bridge. Stantec had almost 4,000 employees by 2003 and a strong presence in 10 states, 6 provinces, and Barbados.
1984 to 1993
The decade of 1984 to 1993 saw the continued diversification of the Company's services and geographic locations. For example, it added pavement management, interior design, and structural engineering to develop bridges and sports facilities, thereby creating work with new clients and offering an increased number of services to existing clients.
The Company also completed its first US acquisition in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1991. This addition established a base for specialty services and future growth in the US Southwest. In 1993, the $1.3 billion Alberta-Pacific (Al-Pac) Forest Industries Pulp Mill codesign project was completed. When commissioned, the Al-Pac mill was the largest of its kind in the world, and the project introduced the Company to the forestry industry. By 1993, the Company had over 800 employees.
1974 to 1983
The Company completed its first acquisition in 1976, adding urban land to its growing list of service areas. In the mid-1970s, the Company also added five regional branch offices and established an International group to focus on overseas projects.
When the economy in western Canada took a downturn in 1983, staff reductions were necessary, and the Company implemented a major strategic redirection. The Company survived because of geographic and practice diversification. This was also a time of organizational transition. In 1983, Ron Triffo was appointed president, and Dr. Don Stanley became chairman and chief executive officer.
1964 to 1973
In 1967, with close to 50 employees, the Company obtained its first international project—a sewerage system for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Other international projects soon followed, including the installation and rehabilitation of water systems in Jamaica. By 1973 Stanley Associates continued to diversify. Among other projects, the Company was actively engaged in the expansion of the Town of Fort McMurray, including sanitary and storm sewers, a water distribution system, curbs, sidewalks, and roadways.
1954 to 1963
D. R. Stanley Associates was founded in 1954 in Edmonton by Dr. Don Stanley, a Harvard graduate in environmental engineering. In search of work, Dr. Stanley sent out 600 letters and drove 27,000 kilometers (17,000 miles) in 4 months, visiting small communities in western Canada.
The Company's first decade saw the transformation of a one-person firm—doing water and sewerage projects in small, rural municipalities—into a company with close to 30 employees—working on major projects extending across Alberta and into British Columbia.
While continuing to focus on upgrading water systems in small communities, the Company extended its services to include transportation engineering. In 1958, it was contracted to redesign the Peace River Bridge on the Alaska Highway, a project that, upon successful completion, significantly enhanced the Company’s reputation for bridge engineering.
Senior Aquatic Ecotoxicology Specialist
Stantec’s Environmental Services team is seeking a part-time Senior Aquatic Ecotoxicology Specialist with expertise in cross-discipline planning, environmental assessment, monitoring, and site closure.
Oracle Functional Analyst (Payroll / HRMS / OTL)
Work closely with end-users and technical analysts to resolve Tier 1 and 2 incidents/problems, perform regular and on-demand service delivery activities, and monitor/resolve processing exceptions by using knowledge of the front-end system procedures and data dependencies.
Senior Project Manager
Plan, organize, lead and control the integration of all work packages / areas and disciplines within the project efficiently and effectively.