Senior Management, Funding Consultant

Stantec

Senior Management and Funding Consultant leading strategic projects and delivering consulting services for public agencies at Stantec. Focus on California and Western U.S.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSacramento • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,500 - $212,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and AD&D insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays per year
Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Paid sick leave (in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisquantitative modelinggrant writingbusiness case developmentfunding program managementpolicy trackinginfrastructure planningwater resources managementstakeholder engagementpublic governance

Soft Skills

mentoringclient relationship managementbusiness developmentcommunicationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsleadershipanalytical skillsteam managementinteragency coordination

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree (preferred)