Senior Public Infrastructure Funding Strategist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan and employee stock program

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Management and Funding Consultant to lead strategic funding projects for local governments and utilities across California and the Western United States. The role demands deep expertise in funding strategies, financial analysis, and infrastructure planning, with client-facing leadership and growth responsibilities.

You will guide complex grant applications, coordinate with public agencies, and mentor junior staff while traveling up to 25% to meet project needs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in consulting and/or public-sector agencies with a strong focus on water resources, infrastructure planning, funding, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with or within public agencies, including familiarity with public governance, budgeting, procurement, and stakeholder processes.
• Proven success in writing and leading complex grant applications; deep knowledge of federal and state funding programs (California and Western U.S. focus).
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word; experience with data tools (Power BI, GIS, SQL, Python, R) a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical and financial concepts for non-technical audiences, elected officials, and the public.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25% initially). Valid driver’s license required.

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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Public-sector consulting

Funding strategies

Financial analysis

Client relationship management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

GIS

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Management and Funding Consultant to lead strategic funding projects for local governments and utilities across California and the Western United States. The role demands deep expertise in funding strategies, financial analysis, and infrastructure planning, with client-facing leadership and growth responsibilities.

You will guide complex grant applications, coordinate with public agencies, and mentor junior staff while traveling up to 25% to meet project needs.