Senior Management & Funding Consultant

Stantec; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Management and Funding Consultant in Sacramento, California. This client-facing leadership role requires expertise in funding strategies and financial analysis to serve local governments and utilities. Responsibilities include delivering consulting services, managing client engagements, mentoring junior staff, and representing Stantec at industry events. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in building client relationships and leading business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in funding strategies and financial analysis.
• Experience leading consulting services for public agencies and utilities.
• Strong ability to develop client relationships and lead business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver funding and financial consulting services to public agencies.
• Manage client engagements and ensure timely delivery of services.
• Mentor and guide junior staff in project delivery.

Skills

Funding strategies

Financial analysis

Infrastructure planning

Client engagement

Business development

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Management and Funding Consultant to lead strategic projects, drive growth, and deliver consulting services to local governments and utilities, with a focus on California and the Western U.S. This is a client‑facing leadership role requiring expertise in funding strategies, financial analysis, and infrastructure planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver funding, financial, organizational, and technology consulting services to public agencies and utilities, including cities, counties, special districts, and regional authorities.
• Lead elements of the North America Funding Program, including policy tracking and developing frameworks for matching capital needs to funding opportunities.
• Prepare and review complex quantitative models, business cases, and grant and loan applications.
• Mentor, guide, and manage junior staff.
• Manage client engagements, ensuring high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery while navigating procurement requirements, public meeting processes, and interagency coordination.
• Build, maintain and grow client relationships; lead business development efforts (RFQs/RFPs, interviews).
• Represent Stantec as an industry thought leader at conferences, workshops, and public forums, including presentations to boards, councils and advisory committees.