Oil, Gas, & Energy Permitting Leader (Great Lakes/Midwest)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 128,600 - 192,900; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a motivated individual to lead their Oil, Gas, & Energy practice in the Great Lakes region. This role involves strategic leadership, client relationship development, and participation in business growth. With a focus on midstream OG&E services, the position requires 15+ years of experience, including 5 years in a client-facing role. Offering a hybrid work schedule, this role allows for flexibility across various Stantec Midwest offices including Chicago.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in professional services, ideally in the Great Lakes region.
• 5 years’ experience in a client-facing role with business development responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse project teams and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of OG&E permitting practice and client relationship development.
• Collaborate on midstream services and energy transformation opportunities.
• Liaise with national counterparts on key accounts.

Skills

Client relationship development

Business development

Project management

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment

Your Opportunity

An opportunity exists for a highly motivated, well organized, and entrepreneurial seller/doer, to grow our Oil, Gas, & Energy (OG&E) practice in the Great Lakes region. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to staff and clients in the Great Lakes Region, develop sustaining client relationships and lead growth with existing and new clients. You will collaborate on a variety of OG&E projects, including permitting and consulting services for natural gas and liquids pipelines, gas storage facilities, LNG, data centers and energy transition projects/programs. In addition to regularly interacting with clients and participating in business development activities, daily work will also include mentoring staff, driving our quality and health and safety programs, and interfacing with our nation‑wide team.

This position offers flexibility, allowing you to be based at any Stantec Midwest office including Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago or other locations, with the option for a hybrid work schedule.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support growth of our Great Lakes Region OG&E permitting practice, client relationship development, opportunities identification and advancement, and proposal development - Collaborate with National and Regional leaders to prioritize and plan areas of focus and recruiting/hiring
• Lead geographic and service expansion clients including growth of midstream OG&E services, FERC regulated projects and energy transformation services in hydrogen, CO2 and carbon sequestration as well as data centers within the broader Great Lakes region.
• Liaise with national and global counterparts on key accounts that have a national/international footprint.
• Develop and grow technical delivery teams across the Great Lakes Region to support project work
• Work collaboratively with the North America OG&E Sector team to grow and strengthen client relationships and develop new opportunities
• Assess strengths, challenges, and areas of need within Great Lakes region, and develop solution‑oriented strategies in collaboration with other regional leaders and Sectors
• Serve as a key leader and member of key oil and gas client account teams

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience providing or managing technical services in a professional services setting, preferably in the Great Lakes region.
• 5 years’ experience in a client‑facing role (including business development and/or client management).
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in environmental science, biological resources or closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead diverse project teams and manage large complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience with permitting of midstream pipelines, linear infrastructure and/or similar including FERC processes, authorizations and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multi‑jurisdictional environmental permitting processes requiring Federal, State and Local approvals.
• Business development expertise in the Oil, Gas, & Energy Sector to drive significant growth and opportunities.
• An enthusiastic attitude to collaborate with others and be a key part of a team focused on teamwork, service excellence and building sustaining relationships with key clients. At Stantec - “We are better Together”.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

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

Pay Range

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas: $128,600.00 - $192,900.00 Annually

Primary Location

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago
Organization: BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes East
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/05/2026 05:05:40
Req ID: 1005824

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.