Senior Principal – Management and Funding Consulting

Stantec

Senior Principal in Management and Funding Consulting providing strategic leadership and client engagement for public agencies. Overseeing delivery and growth of consulting services in California and Western U.S.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeSacramento • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,500 - $295,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive-level clients, including city managers, utility directors, and elected officials, on funding strategies, financial planning, and infrastructure investment decisions.
Lead complex, multi-disciplinary engagements, ensuring delivery of high-quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.
Provide strategic direction on funding, financial, organizational, and technology consulting services for public agencies and utilities.
Oversee preparation and review of complex financial models, business cases, and grant/loan applications, ensuring technical rigor and alignment with client objectives.
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of consultants, including direct people management, performance development, and career progression.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment across disciplines and geographies.
Provide coaching and quality oversight to ensure consistent excellence in deliverables and client engagement.
Drive business development strategy and execution, including identifying opportunities, cultivating relationships, and leading RFQs/RFPs, interviews, and proposals.
Expand Stantec’s presence with key clients and partners, building long-term, trusted relationships.
Contribute to and help lead the North America Funding Program, including development of frameworks, tools, and market insights.
Position Stantec as a market leader through thought leadership, partnerships, and industry engagement.
Represent Stantec as a senior leader at conferences, workshops, and public forums.
Deliver presentations to boards, councils, and advisory committees on funding strategies and infrastructure planning.
Track and interpret federal and state funding policies and advise clients and internal teams on implications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
15+ years of progressive experience, including leadership roles in consulting and/or public-sector organizations.
Demonstrated success managing clients, teams, and complex programs in the infrastructure, water, or public sector.
Deep knowledge of federal and state funding programs, particularly in California and the Western U.S.
Proven ability to lead large, strategic proposals and secure new work.
Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with data and visualization tools (Power BI, GIS, SQL, Python, or R) is a plus.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage executive audiences and translate complex concepts.
Experience navigating public-sector governance, procurement, and stakeholder processes.

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 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
Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
Paid sick leave (as per state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planninginfrastructure investmentfinancial modelingbusiness case developmentgrant applicationsloan applicationsanalytical skillsdata visualizationprogram managementstrategic proposals

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcoachingbusiness developmentrelationship buildingcommunicationpresentation skillsperformance developmentteam management