Kathy Baig joins Stantec’s engineering leadership team in Quebec

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, is pleased to welcome Kathy Baig, Eng., FIC, MBA to its Quebec team as vice president, positioning and business development. In addition to actively contributing to the firm’s growth, she will oversee the operations of a major transportation group that is working to improve mobility in the greater Montreal area. With nearly 20 years of engineering and team management experience, Kathy Baig is known both in Quebec and in Canada for her strong leadership and her commitment to diversity in the profession, particularly among women and the next generation of engineers.

“We’re very pleased to welcome an experienced manager and dedicated engineer like Kathy Baig to our team,” stated Isabelle Jodoin, Stantec’s senior vice president for Quebec. “Our communities face numerous challenges and bringing Kathy on board will strengthen Stantec’s leadership on sustainable, lasting solutions for our clients. We’re looking forward to working with her and benefiting from her unifying leadership, strategic vision, and vast experience in engineering as we pursue our mission to design with community in mind.”

With degrees in chemical engineering from Polytechnique Montréal in 2004 and in business administration from HEC Montréal in 2013, Kathy Baig worked as an engineer in the private sector for over 10 years, notably as an infrastructure and construction project manager at Aéroports de Montréal and as an engineer and project manager at IBM and Pyrogenesis.

“I’m very excited about this next phase of my career as I join a leader in consulting engineering and sustainable development in Quebec,” said Kathy Baig. “It will be a privilege to see first-hand the transformative projects that are shaping Quebec and to work alongside a solid, industry-recognized team to tackle mobility and sustainable development challenges.”

After three years of active involvement as a board member, Kathy Baig was appointed vice president then elected president of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), holding the position from 2016 to 2022. As head of the OIQ, she was noted for her exceptional contribution toward restoring confidence in the profession and for her commitment to diversity and sustainable development in engineering. Among other things, she helped implement Plan ING 20-25, which supports the “30 by 30” initiative aimed at raising the percentage of female engineering graduates to 30% by the year 2030.

A Fellow of both Engineers Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Kathy Baig received an honorary doctorate in 2021 from the École de technologie supérieure for her exceptional contribution to engineering, as well as a Réseau Environnement award in 2022 for her female leadership and commitment to a green economy. Moreover, she made the prestigious list of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 in 2019.

Over her career, Kathy Baig has also sat on numerous boards of both private and not-for-profit organizations, particularly in the transportation, technology and arts sectors. Dedicated to advancing the profession, she is now the president of Engineers Canada, whose mission is to advance engineering through nation-wide collaboration.

Continuing our commitment to sustainable development
Recognized by Corporate Knights as one of Canada's Best 50 Corporate Citizens in 2022 for the 13^th time, Stantec continues to set itself apart for its performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators. In fact, Stantec is ranked first in its industry on Corporate Knights’ list of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies. The firm is particularly well regarded for its governance, as Stantec was named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year in 2022, underscoring the inclusiveness of the firm’s management team and its corporate culture. Click here to learn more about the firm’s commitments in its recent sustainability report.

About Stantec
Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That’s why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve—because they’re our communities too. This allows us to assess what’s needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what's never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success.

We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

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