Senior Municipal Finance Leader - Water & Utilities

Stantec; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 144,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a seasoned municipal finance leader to engage public-sector clients, deliver complex financial studies, and guide regional growth in the South. You will lead rate analyses, financial planning, and funding strategies while mentoring staff across multiple projects and geographies.

Role emphasizes collaboration with regional leadership, performance milestones, and a strong emphasis on client satisfaction and implementable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, Business, or Engineering; MBA/MPA preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive municipal/utility finance experience; leadership and client-relations experience valued.
• Experience leading utility rate studies, financial plans, and related client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Engage with municipal and utility clients to address financial, policy, and infrastructure challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Lead the delivery of municipal finance assignments including rate studies and financial plans, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Develop opportunities across water, wastewater, stormwater, and other public infrastructure services in the South.
• Lead business development and client development efforts for municipal finance services in the South.
• Mentor and deploy municipal finance professionals across projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Public sector finance

Stakeholder engagement

Financial modeling

Excel

Education

B.A./B.S. in Finance/Engineering or related field

MBA/MPA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Stantec is seeking a seasoned municipal finance leader to engage public-sector clients, deliver complex financial studies, and guide regional growth in the South. You will lead rate analyses, financial planning, and funding strategies while mentoring staff across multiple projects and geographies.

Role emphasizes collaboration with regional leadership, performance milestones, and a strong emphasis on client satisfaction and implementable recommendations.