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Stantec

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Engineering & Professional Services · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · Est. 1954
engineeringconsultingenvironmentwaterinfrastructurebuildingsarchitectureCanadapublic↗ Website
CA$12B
Valuation
CA$7.3B
Revenue
31k+
Employees
1954
Founded

Stantec is a global professional services firm delivering engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics services. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Stantec serves communities across North America and internationally with a strong focus on community development, water infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and buildings. The firm operates under the belief that design with community in mind creates lasting places and systems that serve people well.

Recent Press
5 items
financial·2026-02-19
Stantec Reports Record CA$6.5B Revenue for 2024 with 11.2% Organic Net Revenue Growth
Stantec reported record annual revenue of CA$6.5 billion for fiscal 2024, representing 11% organic net revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 17.6%. CEO Gord Johnston highlighted strong performance across water, environmental, and US infrastructure markets.
product_launch·2026-02-18
Stantec Launches EcoValue360 Platform for Nature-Based Solutions Quantification
Stantec unveiled EcoValue360, a proprietary digital platform that quantifies the economic value of nature-based solutions in infrastructure projects. The tool helps clients demonstrate the financial benefits of green infrastructure, wetland restoration, and urban forestry to secure project approvals and financing.
partnership·2025-10-22
Stantec Selected for Chicago Area Waterway Clean-Up Infrastructure Program
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago selected Stantec as a prime engineering consultant for its multi-year tunnel and reservoir system expansion program aimed at reducing combined sewer overflows and improving water quality in the Chicago Area Waterway System.
award·2025-08-15
Stantec Ranked No. 1 Water Firm in ENR Top 500 Design Firms for Third Consecutive Year
Engineering News-Record ranked Stantec the number one water firm in its annual Top 500 Design Firms list for the third consecutive year. The ranking recognizes Stantec's dominance in water and wastewater infrastructure design revenue across North America.
acquisition·2025-06-10
Stantec Acquires Barton Malow Design to Expand US Healthcare and Education Practice
Stantec completed the acquisition of Barton Malow Design, a Michigan-based architecture firm specializing in healthcare and higher education facilities. The deal adds over 200 design professionals and strengthens Stantec's buildings practice in the US Midwest and Southeast.
Company History
10 milestones
Stantec traces its roots to 1954 when Dr. Donald Stanley established a small engineering practice in Edmonton, Alberta, focused on municipal infrastructure. The firm began with a belief that engineering should serve community needs.

Stantec Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
31,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
31,000 across 10 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Gord Johnston
Theresa Jang — Departments
· 31000 people across 10 depts

Stantec Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
CA$7.3B
+12% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+12%
From CA$3.8B to CA$7.3B
Revenue / Employee
$210K
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
CA$3.8B
CA$4.2B
CA$5.0B
CA$5.8B
CA$6.5B
CA$7.3B
Market Share
North American Water Infrastructure Consulting
12%
share
Stantec
12%
WSP Global
15%
AECOM
18%
Jacobs Engineering
14%
Tetra Tech
10%
CA$450B
TAM
CA$90B
SAM
CA$6.5B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Engineering Design Fees55%
Project & Construction Management20%
Environmental Services15%
Architecture & Buildings10%
Business Units
Water25%
Water and wastewater engineering, planning, and program management serving municipalities and utilities globally.
Infrastructure30%
Transportation, bridges, transit, and urban mobility engineering for public sector clients.
Environmental Services20%
Environmental assessment, contaminated site remediation, and ecological consulting.
Buildings15%
Architectural and building engineering services for healthcare, education, and commercial clients.
Energy & Resources10%
Engineering services for renewable energy, mining, and oil and gas infrastructure.

Stantec Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
10 departments
Water & Wastewater Engineering8500 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Quality Management
ISO 9001:2015
Active
Stantec maintains ISO 9001 certification across its offices, ensuring consistent quality management systems for engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting service delivery.
Environmental Management
ISO 14001:2015
Active
Stantec's environmental management system is ISO 14001 certified, supporting the firm's commitment to minimizing environmental impact across its operations and project delivery globally.
Health & Safety
ISO 45001:2018
Active
Stantec maintains ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety management, underpinning its zero-harm culture across field, laboratory, and office environments.
Water Engineering
AWWA Standards
Active
Stantec designs water and wastewater infrastructure to American Water Works Association standards, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant drinking water system design across North America.
Water Engineering
Ten States Standards
Active
Stantec applies Recommended Standards for Water Works (Ten States Standards) for water treatment and distribution system design serving US municipal clients across the Great Lakes and Midwest regions.
Green Building
LEED v4.1
Active
Stantec's buildings and architecture practice delivers LEED v4.1 certified projects, including energy modeling, commissioning, and sustainable design integration for healthcare, education, and civic buildings.
Net-Zero Building
CAGBC ZCB Standard
Active
Stantec designs buildings to the Canada Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building standard, supporting client sustainability goals and Stantec's own net-zero operational commitments.
Canadian Engineering
CSA Standards
Active
Stantec applies CSA standards across its Canadian engineering projects including structural, electrical, water, and municipal infrastructure design codes.
Climate
SBTi Net-Zero Standard
Active
Stantec's emissions reduction targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, committing to net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions across operations by 2030.
Environmental Testing
ASTM Standards
Active
Stantec environmental scientists apply ASTM standards for soil, groundwater, and material testing in Phase I and II environmental site assessments and remediation projects across North America.

Stantec Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Water & Wastewater Engineering· 3 roles

Stantec Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Engineering & Professional Services
Water Infrastructure
Water & Wastewater Engineering
Clean water for thriving communities

Stantec is a global leader in water and wastewater engineering, providing planning, design, and construction management for drinking water treatment plants, distribution networks, wastewater treatment facilities, and stormwater systems. The practice serves municipalities and utilities worldwide with a focus on resilient, affordable water infrastructure.

Use Cases
Drinking water treatment plant designWastewater treatment facility upgradesDistribution and collection system modelingStormwater master planningAsset management for water utilities
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Key Customers
TWR
Toronto Water
PHX
City of Phoenix Water Services
MVR
Metro Vancouver
OCW
Ontario Clean Water Agency
DWR
Denver Water
Competitive Intelligence
VSAECOM Water
THEM

AECOM's water infrastructure division delivering water treatment, distribution, and wastewater projects for municipal utilities primarily in the US

EDGE

Stantec's Canadian water regulatory depth and provincial client relationships vs. AECOM's US-heavy water practice with weaker Canadian municipal utility relationships

VSArcadis
THEM

A Dutch engineering and consultancy firm specializing in water, environment, and infrastructure projects with a heritage in environmental engineering

EDGE

Stantec's integrated planning + engineering + construction management under one contract reduces client coordination burden vs. Arcadis's consulting-only scopes

VSJacobs Engineering
THEM

A global professional services firm offering technical, scientific, and project delivery for government and commercial clients across infrastructure and defense

EDGE

Stantec's stronger Indigenous drinking water advisory practice for First Nations and Tribal water systems vs. Jacobs's less developed Indigenous community engagement

VSTetra Tech
THEM

A US-based environmental and water engineering consultancy offering environmental assessment, remediation, and water management services globally

EDGE

Stantec's multidisciplinary platform enables water projects to roll into broader community development mandates that Tetra Tech's water specialty can't organically pursue

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