Job Description

Our North America Water Utilities Cybersecurity team helps communities safeguard one of their most critical assets: water. We support utilities in understanding their overall cybersecurity posture, developing risk management plans, identifying practical improvements, and/or reconceptualizing overall cybersecurity strategy to support complete re-design across the business IT, operational technology (OT), industrial control system (ICS), and Access Control / CCTV networks.

Our approach emphasizes risk-based assessments, policy and governance improvements, and program development, while integrating findings from trusted third-party technical testing providers (e.g., penetration testing, vulnerability scans, and application assessments). Coupled with our extensive experience in design, build and operation of water treatment and conveyance facilities, we help water utilities build a complete picture of their cyber risk exposure and maturity, and guide them toward sustainable improvements.

This mid-level opportunity is intended for an experienced cybersecurity, OT/ICS, SCADA, or controls professional who can contribute independently to client engagements, perform and document cybersecurity assessments, develop practical recommendations, and support implementation of cybersecurity improvements across water and wastewater environments.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is at the forefront of the water industry, delivering thousands of projects for hundreds of communities globally. Our purpose is to conceive and develop the most impactful water projects that improve the health, quality of life and sustainability of the communities we live in and serve.

You will be part of a collaborative, client-facing team that values sound technical judgment, adaptability, and continuous improvement. This role is expected to take ownership of defined workstreams, interact directly with utility stakeholders, and clearly communicate cybersecurity and OT/ICS concepts to a range of audiences—from operators and engineers to executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and support cybersecurity risk assessments, program reviews, and governance-focused security evaluations for water utility clients. Independently execute defined portions of engagements and contribute technical judgment to project findings and recommendations. This may include:
• Collection, review, and field verification of record documents, network diagrams, asset inventories, and system configurations
• Detailed field documentation of undocumented IT/OT/ICS installations, including lifecycle, maintenance, and obsolescence considerations
• Capture, analysis, and summary of network monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and other technical assessment results
• Technical research and evaluation of cybersecurity technologies, architectures, standards, and control approaches
• Develop assessment findings, remediation recommendations, technical memoranda, and client-ready reports
• Develop, review, and harmonize cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, incident response plans, and strategies.
• Manage assigned tasks, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and coordination activities; contribute to overall project management as needed
• Evaluate and incorporate findings from third-party penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and other technical service providers into comprehensive client risk profiles and remediation plans.
• Participate actively in client workshops, interviews, field investigations, design reviews, and presentations; facilitate defined portions of client meetings when appropriate.
• Maintain current technical and industry knowledge and take ownership of continued professional development, including:
• Maintenance and pursuit of relevant cybersecurity, networking, OT/ICS, and vendor certifications
• Continued development of practical skills with network monitoring, vulnerability assessment, system scanning, analysis, and penetration-testing tools
• Active engagement in key manufacturer, water-sector, OT/ICS cybersecurity, and industry-sponsored user groups

Capabilities and Credentials

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, governance, risk management, network security, and OT/ICS security practices, with the ability to apply them in client environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop client-ready technical deliverables and explain technical risk and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently on assigned workstreams while collaborating effectively with clients, internal engineering teams, cybersecurity specialists, and third-party partners.
• Strong organizational and project execution skills for balancing multiple concurrent projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and guidance such as NIST CSF 2.0, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443, AWWA cybersecurity guidance, and applicable water-sector regulatory requirements. Familiarity with SCADA architectures, industrial networking, virtualization, Windows Server/Active Directory, SIEM/IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, or related OT technologies is highly desirable.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or electrical engineering required. Other 4-year undergraduate engineering degrees will be considered. Relevant graduate education and/or evidenced directly applicable experience desirable.
• CompTIA Security+, Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) or equivalent cybersecurity/OT security certification required
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISA) and/or Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) desirable
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, IT/OT networking, SCADA/industrial control networks, systems engineering, or related technology disciplines, including demonstrated cybersecurity responsibilities.
• Water/wastewater or other critical-infrastructure experience strongly preferred.
• Must have good driving record and valid driver's license

1. Continued advancement will be supported through progressively greater responsibility for technical leadership, client delivery, and project management. Attainment of advanced professional certifications, including CISSP, CISA, CISM or equivalent, will be required.

Additional Information

• Reports to: Cybersecurity Practice Lead, Water Utilities
• Location: Partially remote (strong preference for candidates near an existing office)
• Travel: Occasional travel to client sites or industry events (up to 50%)
• Office work: Typical office desktop workstation environment.
• Field work: typically at sites with treatment equipment in active use and/or active construction activities. Exposure to the elements including inclement weather is probable.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.