Stantec

Client Development Manager

Stantec

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DenverColoradoUnited States

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Salary

💰 $147,500 - $221,300 per year

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About the role

  • Partner with the Colorado BCPL, market leaders, and senior technical professionals to develop and maintain trusted relationships with public‑ and private‑sector water clients throughout Colorado.
  • Serve as a key contributor to client development, pursuit strategy, and long‑range planning, with a focus on major capital programs, regulatory‑driven improvements, and innovation‑focused initiatives.
  • Identify upcoming strategic and transformational projects anticipated within a one‑to‑three‑year planning horizon and help shape Stantec’s approach to these opportunities.
  • Support client needs assessments in coordination with Sector and Regional leadership, including clients within the Account Management program.
  • Translate client priorities into effective development strategies, including pursuit plans, teaming approaches, and proposal content for RFPs, SOQs, and alternative delivery procurements.
  • Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to ensure client expectations are met throughout project delivery, reinforcing long‑term relationships and repeat work.
  • Contribute technical insight and project leadership, as appropriate, to support delivery excellence and credibility with clients.
  • Mentor and collaborate with peers across the Colorado and U.S. West Water teams, fostering a culture of trust, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
  • Represent Stantec at industry events, conferences, and client forums to enhance market visibility and thought leadership.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience working with municipal and regional water or wastewater utilities, including capital improvement programs and regulatory‑driven projects.
  • Strong understanding of project delivery, procurement processes, and consultant–client collaboration, including experience with RFPs, SOQs, and alternative delivery methods.
  • Proven ability to build and sustain long‑term client relationships grounded in technical credibility and delivery excellence.
  • Experience contributing to or leading multidisciplinary teams in a complex, matrixed organization.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution and collaboration.
  • Performs well in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments while maintaining a solutions‑oriented approach.
  • Strong sense of teamwork, mentorship, and community engagement.
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or a related field is required.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in water, wastewater, or environmental engineering, including project leadership and client‑facing responsibilities.
  • Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar credentials are a strong asset.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program
  • Health saving accounts
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans
  • Emergency travel benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid family leave
  • Ten paid holidays each calendar year
  • Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
  • Paid sick leave as per state and local law
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project deliveryprocurement processescapital improvement programsregulatory-driven projectsRFPsSOQsalternative delivery methodswater engineeringwastewater engineeringenvironmental engineering
Soft Skills
client relationship managementcommunication skillsfacilitation skillsstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingcollaborationteamworkmentorshipcommunity engagementsolutions-oriented approach
Certifications
Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseProject Management Professional (PMP) certification